Dateline Dehradun: Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, President of Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Jolly Grant, has been conferred the prestigious “National University Governance & Development Award–2025.”
This significant recognition for the year 2025 has been bestowed by the reputed United Nations–affiliated organization, the International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP).
The award ceremony was held at the India International Centre, New Delhi, where Dr. Dhasmana was formally honoured with the award and a ceremonial shawl.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Vijay Dhasmana said that inspired by Gurudev Dr. Swami Rama, the university continues to embody its motto “Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam” while advancing steadily in the fields of higher education, healthcare, and social service. He added that the visionary projects conceptualized by the Founder, Swami Rama, are now taking shape on the ground, and SRHU is playing a crucial role in nation-building by developing skilled human resources through engineering, management, biosciences, yoga sciences, and medical education.
About the Awarding Organization: The International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations. It works globally to promote international understanding and world peace through education and is actively engaged in the areas of human rights, cultural exchange, and sustainable peace initiatives.
Dr. Vijay Dhasmana is a distinguished educationist, strategist, economist, and capable administrator with over three decades of experience in education and management. He has also served as the Chairman of CII Uttarakhand Chapter in the past.
He has received several national and international honours, including:
• Dr. B.C. Roy Award (2001)
• Uttarakhand Ratna Award (2005)
• Garhwal Vibhuti Samman (2007)
• Vice-Chancellor of the Year (2021)
• Uttarakhand Shri Samman (2023 – Hindustan Times Media)
• Shikshavid Alankaran (2023 – Shri Nityanand Swami Janseva Samiti)
Institutional Achievements Under His Leadership
Under the leadership of Dr. Dhasmana, SRHU has achieved remarkable milestones in health, education, self-employment, and environmental sustainability, including:
• HIMS, Jolly Grant emerging as India’s No. 1 hospital in free treatment under Atal Ayushman Yojana.
• Establishment of the first NABH-accredited private teaching hospital in Uttarakhand
• Launch of the School for Vocational Studies & Skill Development to promote self-employment among youth.
• Successful implementation of the Homestay Entrepreneur Development Programme
• Health, education, adolescent, and livelihood initiatives in over 2,000 villages across Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh.
• Establishment of Gauri Himalayan School of Science & Technology in Toli village, Pauri Garhwal.
• Initiatives in environmental protection including energy and water conservation projects, paper waste recycling unit, plastic bank, and e-waste bank.
This honour is not only a personal achievement of Dr. Vijay Dhasmana but also an international recognition of Swami Rama Himalayan University’s educational, social, and national contribution.
