| Dr Sanjay N Oak |
Dr Sanjay N Oak has assumed charge as Vice Chancellor of Padmashree Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) from October 3 this year. He began his duties by receiving the University Mace (Gyan Dand) from the Ex Vice Chancellor Dr James Thomas in a ceremony held at the Vice Chancellor’s Office.
On this occasion, Dr Oak said, “After a long innings of 26 years in the public sector, I opted to take the reins of a deemed to be university. This is a momentous occasion and a very thoughtful decision. It will be appropriate to say that the decision has come to me from the head rather than from my heart. Having witnessed and experienced, various issues in health and educational sectors, I feel that the educational process should be student-centric. Learning is a continuous process and should not end by mere acquisition of a degree. Padmashree Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth is not going to be my “workplace” but it has become my “home”. The environment of Vidyapeeth will now be full of seminars, symposia, workshops and guest lectures by eminent scholars. We shall lay emphasis on “Learning Together And Growing Together”. Ours is perhaps the only campus which can take pride in the fact that we have an International Stadium next door. The innovative courses in sports need to grow still further and our Vidyapeeth will give a boost to it. I close my address by offering my heartfelt regards to the Governor of Tripura, Padmashree Dr DY Patil and pledge that I will serve the Vidyapeeth with interest, integrity and ingenuity and keep the Vidyapeeth’s flag flying high.”
Dr R Gopal, Director, Dean & HOD – Dept of Business Management said, “With the new leadership of Dr Oak, we will not only scale the 4th National Conference on Health & Hospital Management (HOSPIFINMARK – Hospital Finance & Marketing, November 24 2012) but also introduce many new healthcare industry-beneficial courses. Thus, we hope to rise beyond skies under the new flagship.”
“We are highly honoured to have such great leaders. They are a continuous motivation for us and they force us to activate each grey cell within us,”said Dr Nitin Sippy, Assistant Professor and Course -In-Charge – Health & Hospital Management.
Dr Nandita Palshetkar, Member of Board of Management and renowned gynaecologist and IVF specialist attended this occasion at the University Nerul Campus, along with all directors, trustees and professors and faculty members who welcomed Dr Oak to the University.