Jalandhar September 3 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, added another feather to its illustrious cap as its Principal, Dr. Ekta Khosla, was conferred with the prestigious Edupreneur of the Year Award 2026 at the high-profile Education Leadership Retreat organized by NISA in association with The Times of India. The award ceremony was held on September 2, 2026, where the honour was presented by Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab. Expressing her gratitude, Dr. Ekta Khosla dedicated the honour to DAVCMC, under the inspiring leadership of President Padma Shri Dr. Punam Suri, and expressed heartfelt thanks to Justice N. K. Sud, Chairman, LAC, and her mentors at LAC for their constant guidance and encouragement.
She also credited the dedicated HMV team for its collective contribution to the institution’s achievements. Expressing immense pride on this remarkable achievement, Project Coordinator Dr. Anjana Bhatia, IQAC Coordinator stated that Dr. Ekta Khosla has been recognized as Edupreneur of the Year for her visionary leadership and for fostering an educational ecosystem that seamlessly integrates academic excellence with innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and skill development.
HMV was especially appreciated for its extensive student council outreach initiatives, including digital outreach, community engagement programmes and environmental sustainability projects. The Education Leadership Retreat brought together distinguished educationists, policy makers, researchers, and institutional leaders from across the country to celebrate excellence and honour visionaries shaping the future of Indian education.
On this proud occasion, Dr. Urvashi Mishra, Dean Student Council, Dr. Rama Sharma, PRO and Mr. Ashish Chadha, IIC member were also present and joined in congratulating Dr. Ekta Khosla on this outstanding national recognition. The entire HMV fraternity expressed immense joy and congratulated Dr. Ekta Khosla for bringing laurels to the institution and reaffirming HMV’s position as a leading centre of excellence, innovation, and transformative education in India.