Hyderabad, Jun 2 : Setting the academic bar high and tending to public policy, former Indian Foreign Service diplomat, former Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, has joined as the Dean of Hyderabad-based Kautilya School of Public Policy.
His appointment is a testimony of the institute’s commitment to provide students exposure to the best minds from the policy fraternity as we try to shape them into responsible public policymakers of the future, the School said in a release here Today.
With his career spanning over three decades, Mr. Akbaruddin has now opted to serve students and academia.
From building bridges among top diplomats to articulating India’s foreign policies on a plethora of platforms, he sets his vision on creating an educational haven for students who would serve as tomorrow’s leaders.
Mr. Syed Akbaruddin, said, “Excited to make a new start with Kautilya School of Policy. Looking forward to being part of an environment that will enable students to better understand the processes, programs and politics of public policies in a globalized world”.
“We are extremely elated and honored to onboard one the country’s finest representatives in the global arena and his in-depth knowledge of international issues and his spectacular stint as the spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs is inspiring to the youth of today.
We welcome him and are eager to be part of his ever-growing contributions to public policy. He has led India’s engagement on many multilateral fora and has contributed immensely to India’s growing recognition in the world and there are many valuable lessons for our students in his journey”, said Mr. Sridhar Pabbisetty, Founding Director of the institute.
Mr. Prateek Kanwal, Co-founder of Kautilya School of Public Policy, said, having championed India’s fight at UN in dealing with issues such as climate change, education, terrorism, cyber security, digital and nuclear technology, Akbaruddin will provide a practical lens to policy making in the classroom.
Mr. M. Sri Bharat, President of GITAM, said “Mr. Akbaruddin’s qualifications and his years of experience of making things happen with swift action and determination leads us to believe that students now have doors open to the best at Kautilya.
Kautilya School of Public Policy with its 2-year, full-time residential MPP, aims to bring together students from diverse disciplines and allow time to internalize and apply key concepts.
Recently, they got on their advisory board Dr. Moshik Temkin, Associate Professor of History and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, and Menaka Guruswamy, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
The institute is aimed at offering passionate young minds a robust training ground that nurtures grassroots aspirations with a rigorous academic program. It encourages students to be changemakers who are passionate about shaping India for the better.(UNI)