Prof. Keyoor Purani takes charge as new Vice Chancellor of Prestige University 

Indore(Team Newsbuddy): Prestige University in Indore has announced the appointment of Professor Keyoor Purani as its new vice chancellor. A distinguished academician and institution builder with over three decades of experience, Prof. Purani brings a rare blend of academic insight, entrepreneurial vision, and industry collaboration to the university’s leadership. 

Before joining Prestige University, Prof. Purani served as a professor of marketing at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), one of India’s premier business schools.  At IIMK, he held several strategic positions, including Dean (Development) and Founding Executive Director of IIMK LIVE, the institute’s business incubator and entrepreneurship development center. Under his leadership, IIMK LIVE emerged as one of the country’s most dynamic platforms for start-up incubation and innovation in management education.

Speaking on the occasion of assuming office, Prof. Purani highlighted the vital role private universities play in shaping the future of Indian higher education. Prestige University is uniquely positioned to lead the next wave of transformation in higher education by promoting innovation, industry engagement, and academic excellence. We aim to nurture an ecosystem where research meets real-world application, and students are prepared to lead in a rapidly changing global economy,” he said. 

He further added, “Indore, with its thriving industrial landscape and rich educational heritage, offers the perfect environment for academic institutions to drive meaningful change. I look forward to working closely with all stakeholders to build a vibrant, globally connected academic community that creates a lasting impact.” 

Welcoming the new vice chancellor, Ketan Jain, member of the governing body of Prestige University and director of the Prestige Education Foundation, said, “We are thrilled to have Prof. Keyoor Purani onboard.  His visionary leadership and extensive experience in building academic institutions will be instrumental in strengthening our global faculty network, enhancing research output, and steering the university toward its long-term goal of establishing an industry-led USD 50 million endowment fund by 2035.” 

The appointment of Prof. Purani marks a significant milestone in Prestige University’s journey as it continues to evolve as a world-class institution rooted in innovation, academic rigor, and social impact, said Dr. Davish Jain, Chancellor of Prestige University and Chairman of the Prestige Education Foundation.