Galgotias University has appointed Ujjwal Pratap as Director of Strategic Communications and Public Relations. In his new role, Pratap will lead strategic communications, media relations, thought leadership, internal communications and brand-building across stakeholders, including students, parents, faculty, recruiters, regulators and global partners.
Pratap has over two decades of experience across higher education, financial services, consulting and corporate communications. Most recently, he served as Director of Branding and Communications at Ahmedabad University, where he handled brand strategy, media engagement and campaigns. Earlier, he worked with organisations including The Bank of New York Mellon, Teleperformance and Bain & Company, focusing on media relations, stakeholder communication and executive visibility.
Commenting on the appointment, Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University, said, “As a university, we have made steady progress and evolved to be amongst the leading private universities in the country, with a substantial student and faculty community across diverse disciplines.”
“The University is entering a new phase marked by sharper academic ambition, wider external engagement, and increased national visibility. Pratap brings valuable experience across institutions and international organisations, and his appointment will help strengthen how we communicate our academic excellence, research outcomes, institutional progress, strategic priorities, and public purpose.” he added.
Speaking on his appointment, Ujjwal Pratap said, “Galgotias University stands at an important juncture in its evolution, with growing academic scale, wider recognition, and expanding ambitions. My endeavour will be to build a communications architecture that is contemporary and keeps the information needs of our stakeholders at its centre, while ensuring that the achievements, ideas, and aspirations of the University are articulated with consistency and substance.”
