<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">After serving at Maharashtra Institute of Technology since August 2007 in various academic and administrative capacities, including Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, I have gained extensive experience in academic leadership, quality assurance, institutional development, and outcome-based education.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">During my tenure as Head of Department, I successfully contributed to NBA accreditation initiatives, initiated the NABL process, established the Ph.D. Research Centre, increased student intake from 90 to 180, and introduced a Degree Program for Working Professionals. These experiences strengthened my vision for institutional growth, innovation, industry interaction, and quality education.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">I am now seeking an opportunity to contribute at a higher academic leadership level as Vice Chancellor, where I can utilize my experience in academic administration, strategic planning, accreditation, research development, and student-centric education for the overall growth and excellence of the university system.</span></p>
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