Leadership

Leadership

Leadership

Overview

To be a centre of excellence in fostering communication and interpersonal skills, enabling students to confidently navigate academic, professional, and social spheres with competence and poise.
Equipping students with essential communication and interpersonal skills to succeed in diverse professional landscapes.
Providing transformative experiential learning through structured workshops, real-world simulations, and leadership platforms such as Younite and Model United Nations.
Delivering customized, discipline-specific training programs that align with academic and professional demands, fostering global readiness and adaptability.
The Centre for Professional & Communication Enrichment (C-PACE) serves as a vital resource within the university, dedicated to advancing the soft skills and employability readiness of students. Operating across seven constituent colleges—including Yoga Sciences, Biosciences, Management Studies, Engineering, Pharmacy Sciences, Nursing, and Paramedical Sciences—C-Pace focuses on preparing students to excel beyond academics. While technical training and aptitude development are addressed separately, C-Pace specializes in critical areas such as spoken English, public speaking, interpersonal skills, and professional preparedness. Through its programs, the Centre ensures that students are equipped to face real-world challenges with confidence and a professional mindset.

Core Offerings

Soft Skills Development: Focused training to build communication, interpersonal, and confidence-building skills.
Employability Enhancement: Comprehensive guidance on resume crafting, interview preparation, group discussions, and professional networking.
Collaborative Learning: Integrated programs designed to meet the unique skill requirements of diverse academic disciplines.

Student-Led Initiatives

C-Pace empowers students through experiential learning opportunities facilitated by two prominent student groups:
Younite: A dynamic student-led group that organize university events and competitions, offering practical exposure to event management, teamwork, and leadership.
Model United Nations (MUN): An intellectually stimulating platform for students to engage in simulated global diplomacy, enhancing negotiation, critical thinking, and public speaking skills.

Impact and Significance

C-PACE plays a critical role in the university’s commitment to holistic education. By bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world applications, the department ensures students graduate as well-rounded, adaptable, and confident professionals.

Through its targeted programs and innovative initiatives, C-Pace reinforces the university’s vision of developing globally competent individuals ready to make meaningful contributions in their respective fields.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.