2018 Leadership Awards

The Higher Education Leadership Awards (HELA) scheme was instituted in the year 2017 by the Centre for Learning Network (CLN) of Venus International Foundation (VIF) are presented yearly during the Higher Education Leadership Meet (HELM).

The scheme has a Criteria, Standards, Policy, Nomination Form, Expert Committee and Judging Process that are governed by the Board of Trust.

Ceremony Date

6 January 2018


Distinguished Leader – HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES


Dr. Thouraya Snoussi

Distinguished Leader in Humanities & Social Sciences

Al Ghurair University

United Arab Emirates









Dr. Rajkumar L. Kadam

Distinguished Leader in Humanities & Social Sciences

Vidya Pratishthan’s Arts & Science College

Baramati, India









Dr. Ramakanta Bal

Distinguished Leader in Humanities & Social Sciences

Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science

Andhra Pradesh, India









Dr. Prekerthi Panikar

Distinguished Leader in Humanities & Social Sciences

Caledonian College of Engineering

Oman