RV University (RVU), Bangalore has appointed Dr. Ram Kumar Kakani as its new Vice Chancellor. Prof. Ram Kumar Kakani steps into this role with a proven legacy of more than two decades in academia, institutional leadership, governance, and international collaborations.
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Before joining RV University, He was the director of IIM Raipur. He was also the Professor of Management at IIM Kozhikode and is currently in the governing council of AIIMS Raipur, HNLU Raipur and IGNFA Dehradun. He has also taught at XLRI Jamshedpur, LBSNAA Mussoorie, international academic roles in Denmark, Nigeria, Singapore, and the UAE.
He holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University Doctorate in Management (Finance & Control) from IIM Calcutta (2002).
RV University (RVU) is a private, state-recognized university for liberal education located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Established in 2021 by the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST), it is a new-age institution that aims to provide a holistic and tech-driven education.
RVU has multiple schools covering diverse fields, including:
- School of Business – Offers MBA
- School of Computer Science and Engineering – BTech
- School of Design
- School of Economics and Public Policy
- School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- School of Law
- School of Film, Media, and Cultural Studies
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