‘India’s future will be shaped in her classrooms,’ said Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, President of free India, at the dawn of independence. Education, especially higher education has always been centre stage and has played a key role in enhancing the quality of life in the country. The Indian higher education system has been a reflection of its University system which is traditionally known by the achievements of its faculty and students.

With the support of KPMG India and British Council, the Sheriff of Mumbai and the Vice-Chancellor of University of Mumbai, led a delegation of 13 Principals of colleges of the University of Mumbai, to the United Kingdom, May 19-24, 2008.

The vision was to interact with premier institutions and universities in the UK and share best practices on ‘Academic Leadership’ and to help promote internationalisation of education through faculty and student exchanges.

The delegation is thankful to all the leading Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics, Imperial, King’s College, City University and University of Westminster for their hospitality.

A grand reception was hosted by the Hinduja family to felicitate the Sheriff of Mumbai and the visiting delegation. Mrs. Cherie Blair was the Guest of Honour, and the Indian High Commission and leading dignitaries of the academic fraternity attended the event.

The delegation is indeed grateful to the Vice Chancellor and University of Mumbai College Principals’ Association for their whole hearted support.

For the first time ever an Alumni Meet of the University of Mumbai was held in London where 110 students representing 26 colleges, attended the event which was sponsored by ICICI UK PLC.

Members of the Delegation

Dr. (Mrs.) Indu Shahani
Sheriff of Mumbai
Principal of  H.R. College of Commerce & Economics, Churchgate

Dr. Vijay Khole
Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai

Dr. Naresh Chandra
President, University of Mumbai College Principals' Association and Principal, Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kalyan

Principals’ of Colleges of University of Mumbai

Dr. Subhash Deo                   
Principal, Gogate – Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri                       

Dr. Siddheshwar Gadade      
Principal,C.K.A.C.S.C. College, Raigad          

Dr. (Ms.) Ancy Jose             
Principal, Khandwala College, Malad                                                               
Dr. Ashok Mahajan                 
Principal, Pragati College of Arts & Commerce, Dombivli                    

Dr. (Fr.) Frazer Mascarenhas          
Principal, St. Xavier's College 

Principal Manju Nichani       
Principal, K.C. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Churchgate                  

Principal Dinesh Panjwani
Principal, C.H.M. College, Ulhasnagar

Dr. Suhas Pednekar
Principal, Ruia College, Matunga          

Dr. (Mrs.) Kavita Rege
Principal, Sathaye College, Vile Parle

Dr. Ashok Vanjani
Principal, M.M.K. College of Commerce & Economics, Bandra          

Dr. (Sr.) Anila Verghese
Principal, Sophia College for Women, Mumbai

Dr. S.G.A. Zaidi
Principal, Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bandra