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SVKM’s NMIMS appoints Dr. Kaiwan Mehta as Dean of Balwant Sheth School of Architecture

MUMBAI, India, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SVKM’s NMIMS has announced the appointment of Dr. Kaiwan Mehta as Dean of Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, Mumbai. 
Dr. Kaiwan Mehta’s professional journey of over 23 years spans the roles of an educator, researcher, trainer, consultant, and institution builder. With his multidisciplinary commitment to research and development, he holds proficiencies in the fields of Architecture (B. Arch), Literature (MA), and Indian Aesthetics (PGDip). Dr. Mehta completed his doctoral studies at the Centre for the Study of Culture and Society, Bengaluru, under the aegis of Manipal University in 2017.
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Dr. Ramesh Bhat, Vice Chancellor, NMIMS, said, “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Kaiwan Mehta as the new Dean of Balwant Sheth School of Architecture (BSSA). We are definite that under his able guidance, the school will continue to push the boundaries to achieve new levels of innovation and stay ahead of the curve.
Dr. Mehta exemplifies our mission and vision and will guide the school’s growth while improving lives and inspiring positive change via. Research and Learning. We wish him all the best in his new endeavour.”
Dr. Kaiwan Mehta, Dean, NMIMS Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, said, “I am excited to be a part of this esteemed institution, and the history of BSSA which was founded, and has grown as a school in a very dynamic period of contemporary India. From technology to culture, architecture is the embodiment of life and the wheels of time; from monuments and houses we live in, to public spaces in the city and global network societies, architecture is the crucial site for shaping future worlds; and we are witnessing today debates on how architecture itself is undergoing a change, reinventing itself, questioning the premise on which we design our environments. At such a juncture in history, places of education have a particularly vital role to play – preparing you to act and think as a professional, critically contributing to the present as well as actively envision the future. I see the school as a platform that will contribute not only to the future of architecture in India, and globally, but also build a community of professionals who act creatively and critically, and never without empathy or ethics!”
For more details, please visit – https://architecture.nmims.edu/.
About Balwant Sheth School of Architecture (BSSA):
NMIMS’s Balwant Sheth School of Architecture (BSSA) is a young School established in 2007. Since its inception, the school has focused on various modes of architectural education, research, and practice. It emphasizes the ever-changing ethos, behavioural sciences, tools, and techniques and assimilates all into contemporary design expression. 
The students are offered holistic exposure and understanding through Art, Technology, Architectural Design, and the Construction process.
About NMIMS
Established in 1981, NMIMS is recognized as a globally reputed university with strong industry linkages. It offers multiple disciplines across eight campuses that consist of 17 specialized schools, more than 17,000 full-time students, and 800+ full-time faculty members, including ten faculty members with Fulbright Scholarship and Humboldt International Scholarship for post-doctoral researchers. 
The Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) laid the foundation stone of this esteemed university to cater to the country’s rising demand for management institutes. It is known for its consistent academic quality and research-focused approach to holistic education. SVKM’s NMIMS has been granted Category-I Deemed University status by Graded Autonomy Regulation 2018 by MHRD/UGC, and NMIMS Mumbai Campus is NAAC accredited with a CGPA of 3.59.
 

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