Transformative Vision And Leadership Of Prof. Sunaina Singh: An Educationist Par Excellence 06 March 2021 2021-03-06T11:43:30+05:30 Transformative Vision And Leadership Of Prof. Sunaina Singh: An Educationist Par Excellence outlookindia.com 2021-03-06T11:51:45+05:30 “For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it” -Amanda Gorman UN announced the theme for International Women’s Day 2021 as “women in leadership” for promoting woman’s’ full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.” UN declaration is remarkable for its emphasis on women-led development, empowerment and shaping of an equal future. If an opportunity is provided, there is nothing impossible for a woman to accomplish. On the occasion of International Woman’s Day, it is necessary to tell the inspiring real story of an educationist par excellence Prof. Sunaina Singh, well known as an Institutional builder, a woman widely acknowledged for her scholarship, courage, integrity, inventiveness and out of the box thinking in governance. She is currently the Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda University (since mid-2017), an internationally acclaimed historical institution which has earned India the title of Vishwa Guru. The privilege of rebuilding this renowned citadel of learning has been given to her for her compelling leadership. Earlier, she served with sterling dynamism at The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), a well-known Central University as the Vice Chancellor (2012-2017); as President of Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, a renowned Bi-National Research Institute (2010-2012) and as the Vice President of the soft power titan of India the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), (2016-2020). For her colossal contribution in promoting Indian higher education and culture, the Academic Union of Oxford honoured Prof. Sunaina Singh as “Honorary Professor” of Oxford on 15 December 2020, which in the citation also an acknowledges for her remarkable achievement of re-inventing the historic Nalanda University and its academic architecture.