Presidency varsity Chancellor Dr. Nissar Ahmed gets honorary doctorate

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Nissar Ahmed, Chancellor of Presidency University, and Cofounder and Chairman of the Presidency Group of Institutions (PGI Group), will receive an honorary doctorate during the second annual convocation of Bengaluru City University, according to VC Lingaraja Gandhi.

During the convocation ceremony on Monday, July 10, at the 'Jnana Jyoti' auditorium of the University, Nissar Ahmed, will be conferred with the Doctor of Letters (D Lit) degree.

Thawar Chand Gehlot, the Governor of Karnataka and Chancellor of Bengaluru City University, will preside over the programme. Dr CN Manjunath, a renowned cardiologist and the director of the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, will be the chief guest and deliver the convocation address.

Dr MC Sudhakar, the Minister for Higher Education and Pro-chancellor of the University, will also be present at the event. Nissar Ahmed, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, has made significant contributions as an educationist.

His journey in the field began in 1976 when he co-founded the PGI Group with his late uncle Abdul Hameed. The PGI Group has expanded from a single school to encompass seven schools, a college, and a university, catering to over 16,000 students.

The PGI Group has played a crucial role in the overall development of education in the state. The PGI Group schools are located in Bengaluru and Mangaluru, offering education under both the ICSE and CBSE syllabus.

The two PU colleges are situated in Hebbal and JP Nagar, Bengaluru. Presidency College, affiliated with Bengaluru University, provides undergraduate and post-graduate courses.

As a philanthropist, Nissar Ahmed has actively contributed to institutional social responsibility through the Presidency Foundation, which includes initiatives such as the NSS Cell and the Rotary Club.

He has undertaken various public development projects, organised charitable programmes, and conducted health camps in villages near Bengaluru. Nissar Ahmed has also made significant financial contributions to help people during the pandemic.

In recognition of his contributions to the field of education, Nissar Ahmed has received numerous awards and titles.

In 2013, Education World listed him among the 50 leading 'Edupreneurs' in India.

The PGI Group was honoured with the title of 'Most Promising Education Institute 2013- 2014' by Lord Swaraj Paul, a Member of the House of Lords in the UK Parliament, in 2014.