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DR. RAJAN CHOPRA

Dr. Rajan Chopra, a visionary educationist and has an illustrious career as an educator and entrepreneur in higher education. As a strategic leader, he has redefined learning & created landmark solutions for Universities, Distance Learning & Online Education. He envisions education as an effective tool for social change and rapid economic growth of the country and lives a life devoted to research, administration, and expansion of large-scale "Open and Higher" Education systems. A pioneer in the introduction of innovative tech solutions, institutions in his leadership have proved to be invaluable to "open learners" in the remotest part of the country and worldwide.

POSITIONS HOLDING

Governor’s Nominee (EC Member) – Bodoland University, Assam
Chancellor- Mahatma Gandhi University- India & Rwanda
Chairman - Governing Body for Aryabhatta College, South Campus, University of Delhi
Former Chairman - Governing Body for College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi
Chairman - Mahatma Gandhi Universe Institute – India, Recognized. by AICTE, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India
Chairman - Care Educational & Welfare Society, NSDC Partner
Managing Director - Excel Group Pvt. Ltd.
President - VCampus INC. California-USA
Managing Director- Mahanidhi Content Solution Pvt. Ltd., Publishing House
Board Member - Suruchi Prakashan, Delhi, RSS
Member Selection Committee, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan under Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India
NCTE under HRD Government of India, Committee Member- QCI
An Active Member of Operation Ganga- Worked for Safe Arrival of Indian Students from Ukraine, Under the Supervision of Shri Vinod Tawde Ji (BJP National General Secretary)

VISION

Make education affordable, accessible, and far-reaching so that it goes beyond the task of imparting knowledge and seeks to work towards the upliftment of society.

PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT

Founder Chancellor “Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU)”, Meghalaya. University is approved by all regulatory & apex bodies, namely, UGC, DEC, AICTE, PCI, BCI and member of AIU. As of today, MGU has a student base of more than 50000 students in India and 5000 students abroad. Dr Chopra has a formidable network in 28 countries.

Founder Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University Rwanda, recognized by Higher Education Council, Ministry of Education, Govt. of the Republic of Rwanda. MGU Rwanda is also a member of Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA).

President VCampus INC. California, USA. Vocational Institution providing certification programs in various skill development domains.

Chairman of Mahatma Gandhi Universe Institute under DDGIES, Lucknow recognized by AICTE Min. of HRD Govt. of India approved by UPTU, CSJM University Kanpur for B.Tech, Management as well as Teacher Training courses.

Founder Chairman of Care Educational & Welfare Society, which is National Skill Development Corporation - NSDC’s first Non-Funding Partner. It is also a training partner for establishing the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra, under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. Of India

Care Educational & Welfare Society is also the training provider for IGNOU, DOEACC-MHRD, University of Madras, Allahabad University, Bundelkhand University, MDU, and VBS Purvanchal covering states of Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Diu Daman, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu etc. The Society is also involved in different Govt. Projects for the skill development programs with NSDC, DGET, Central Govt. and State Govt. such as UP, Rajasthan, Assam, Meghalaya, Gujarat, Uttrakhand, etc.

Few of these projects are listed below:

CARE running Industrial Training Institute (I.T.I.) for vocational training in UNNAO UP approved by Directorate General of Training (DGT) , Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Govt. of India.
Empanelled with Rajasthan Council of Secondary Education for vocational courses in Govt. schools, providing Skill Programs training in 510 Schools of Rajasthan.
Empanelled with UPSDM under implementation of DDU-GKY Project in Uttar Pradesh State.
Partner with ASRLM under implementation of DDU-GKY Project in Assam.
Training Partner with MSRLM under implementation of DDU-GKY Project in Maharashtra.
Training Partner with SIRD under implementation of DDU-GKY Project in Meghalaya.
Training Partner with UKSDM under implementation of DDU-GKY Project in Uttarakhand
Empanelled with GKSDM under implementation of DDU-GKY Project in Gujarat
Training Partner with Livelihood College Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh for Apparel Made Ups & Home Furnishing and IT/ITeS Sector.
Training Partner with Livelihood College Raipur, Chhattisgarh for Logistics Sector.
Empanelled with Rajasthan Skill & Livelihood Development Corporation for RAJVIK, SAMARTH and SAKSHAM schemes.
Empanelled with Jharkhand Skill Development Mission to run Saksham Jharkhand Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Empanelled as training providers for “Centrally Sponsored and State Managed (CSSM)” component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) 2.0 for Telangana
Care Educational & Welfare Society also Empanelled as UIDAI's enrolling agency during 2014-2017.
Training provider with National Skill development Corporation (NSDC) to implement the NHPC-II CSR project in Sonitpur, Assam
Training Provider for SC/ST Students sponsored scheme from DSCFDC Government NCT of Delhi
Vocational Training Provider – Approved by MES Scheme of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India and Govt. of Delhi
Partner for SGSRY Scheme under Mission Convergence, Govt. of NCT Delhi, wherein 5000 candidates were counseled & trained in 2 Years
Training Provider for different Sector Skill Councils, Govt. of India
Partner with Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC) under Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India for Aajeevika Project to run in Rajasthan State in five odd sectors
An authorize center for DOEACC O, A Level & B Level Centre, recognize by Ministry of IT, Govt. of India. Care education & welfare society runs these courses with institution name Vivekananda Institute of Computer Education
Empanelled with National Urban Livelihood Mission for implementing NULM in Delhi
Empanelled with Bihar Skill Development Mission Society to run block level centers
Partner with Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) for IEC activities to mobilize and counsel 150000 candidates in the state along with opening up of bank account and aadhar card creation for the implementation of DDU-GKY MORD Project in the state
Associated with State Urban Livelihood Mission (SULM), U.P. / SUDA, U.P. under Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation Program Department (UE&PAPD), Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP), which is designed to provide sustainable livelihood to urban poor through skill training.
Counseling centers of IGNOU Under Ministry of H.R.D, Govt. of India for IT, Management & Academic programs
Empanelled with Ministry of Minorities to run Seekho aur Kamao Scheme

Founder President for VCampus Inc., Delaware USA for skill certificate courses

Founder President for Vlearn Inc., Nevada USA for development of Student Academic Content & LMS

Mahatma Gandhi University campus, Malawi

Mahatma Gandhi University campus, Zambia

MD - Excel Group Pvt. Ltd.

Excel Group Pvt. Ltd. is committed to excellence and presents exemplary standards of publishing. Each book consists of the highest level of teaching, designing, presentation, and pedagogical elements.
A globally recognized firm operational in India, Asia, S. Africa, Europe & USA. Excel Books has achieved a target of 20 Crore printed copies worldwide and has the distinction of working with approx. 300 Universities & 100 Public Sector Units and Private Universities/Institutes in India & Abroad.
Few distinctive features of the firm are:
- Running successfully for the past 21 years.
- Verticals of Work: Content development for specializations such as:
  - Management
  - Engineering
  - Computer/IT subjects
  - E-Learning solution
  - Skills
  - Vocational courses
- More than 10000 SLMs (Self Learning Materials) developed, 2000 Textbooks, 500 Skills courseware, 500 Vocational Courseware, 10000 E-Books & E-Learning content.
- Network of over 1000 Faculties
- Half a million learners across the globe
- Approximately 20 crore copies printed & distributed worldwide
- Content development expertise in Autobiographies as well as Biographies

Founder Chairman of Maatrikuta Private Limited

Mahatma Gandhi World School is an endeavor by Maatrikuta Private Limited to build and nurture a community of compassionate world citizens from basic school level, who are committed to living with responsibility, learning with enthusiasm and add knowledge to world.

APPOINTMENTS

1989-90	Secretary, Student Union, Satyawati College, University of Delhi
1990-91	Vice President, Student Union, Satyawati College, University of Delhi
1991-92	President, Student Union, University of Delhi
1992-93	Executive Member, Delhi University Student Union
1992-93	Central Counselor & Cultural Secretary, Delhi University Student Union
	Executive Member, BJYM, All India
	Two Times serves as National Executive BJYM