29-year-old west coast resident Joyanto Mukherjee bags the REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship and Gold Karmaveer Chakra award; making him its youngest recipient
Joyanto Mukherjee, the dynamic dean of Vile Parle's Harkisan Mehta Foundation Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, has more than one reason to feel ecstatic. Winning the prestigious REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship and Gold Karmaveer Chakra award for his contribution towards education, a beaming Mukherjee narrates his happiness.
"It is a prestigious award as this category looks at a broad horizon when it comes to selecting an awardee. They choose professionals across the strata, along with intensive background checks, followed by testimonials. Hence, it is a great feeling coming out as a winner after they see you through the prism," shares Mukherjee, "When I checked the list of previous winners, I was truly overwhelmed as it included Subhash Ghai and Verghese Kurien among other honoured dignitaries. Being an awardee in the same league as them, I now have to be open towards the idea of educating and mentoring students who need guidance."
When it rains accolades, it pours, well at least in the case of Mukherjee. He explains, "This year has been particularly good as all the efforts that I have invested in all these years in education have now been recognised. Few months ago, our institute received an award from Germany's Institute for Transnational Education, on being one of the top 10 innovative educational institutes in Asia, whereas I received an award for being a 'Young and Innovative Academician'—a perfect way to celebrate the 25th year of our institute."
Mukherjee's role as an educator is even more commendable because he is the youngest dean of an academic institute. This also explains his award for being innovative as he brings fresh and innovative ideas to the table. Speaking about education, he shares, "The education system in our country needs a 360-degree change; it needs a restart. We need to train our students for tomorrow; we need to update the syllabus and realise that only good marks are not enough. Additionally, teachers too need a restart to bridge the gap between students and teachers. Here, at the institute, we believe in 'no exam' theory and insist more on assignments. Teaching is done only by working professionals in the field."
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