Mr. Pravesh Dudani, Founder and Chancellor of Medhavi Skills University (MSU), Sikkim, is a visionary leader in the field of higher education and skill development. With an unwavering commitment to bridging the gap between academia and industry, he has dedicated his life to creating opportunities that enhance employability and empower the Indian Youth. As Managing Director of Medhavi Foundation, the sponsoring body of MSU, he has played a pivotal role in reshaping the education and skilling landscape in India.

An accomplished alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, qualified with B.Tech & M.Tech in Electronics & Electrical Communications along with business education from Stanford University, Mr. Dudani brings over 16 years of deep expertise in the education and skilling domains. His entrepreneurial journey began in 2008 with the launch of India’s first career magazine, CQ (Career Quotient) and later co-founded iDreamCareer.com (iDC), which has since become India’s largest career-planning service provider, catering to over 50,000 students globally. 

In 2012, Mr. Dudani founded the Medhavi Foundation to empower the rural and underprivileged youths with relevant Skills Education and further went on to partner with NSDC and various state skill missions. Today, the foundation empowers over 200,000 beneficiaries annually and facilitates apprenticeship adoption across 300+ organizations nationwide. He also serves on the board of NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) as an Advisor and contributes to furthering the Skill India mission in aligning education and skilling with National Education Policy 2020 and the National Credit Framework (NCrF).

Building on his vision, Mr. Dudani established Medhavi Skills University in 2021, a trailblazer in industry-aligned, skill-based higher education. Since its inception, MSU has served over 15,000 students and represented Sikkim at the India Skills 2024 competition, securing two medals—a historic achievement for the state. Under Mr. Dudani’s leadership, MSU is redefining higher education through its Work Integrated Skill-based Education (WISE) model, which integrates on-the-job training and real-time industry projects into academic programs and provides students with invaluable hands-on experience, transforming the way education and skilling is delivered in India.

Recognized as a thought leader and disrupter in the Education sector, Mr. Dudani has received numerous accolades for his contributions. He was recently honored with the National Social Impact Award for Individual Philanthropy by CSR Universe for his work in the skilling ecosystem and the upliftment of rural youth. CNBC TV18 named him one of India’s top 14 entrepreneurs, and in 2015, he was recognized as one of the top 50 global change leaders at Stanford University for Social Entrepreneurship. Most recently, Mr. Dudani was acknowledged as one of the Best Education Leaders of 2024 by Tradeflock and received the India's Greatest Education Leaders 2023-24 Award from AsiaOne Magazine in Oct 2024.