DR MADHU CHITKARA

Dr. Madhu Chitkara has a PhD in Education and has had variegated experience in the field of education spanning four decades.

At Chitkara University, she has been instrumental in creating more than 60 relevant industry-linked programs across all streams at graduate, postgraduate and doctorate level. Her contribution also extends to building Incubation Centres for students with more than 100 incubate companies. Driven by her vision, the University has built a strong network with over 200 universities and institutions across the world. It is her constant endeavour to create strong academic-industry partnerships to bring the best of career opportunities for the young graduates.

With the aim to bring global education to the campus, Dr. Madhu Chitkara designed the Global Week, a footprint of Global Engagement at Chitkara University and one of the best ways of internationalising the student learning experience. Because of her unique way to ‘lead by example’ and ‘lead from front’, Dr Madhu Chitkara continues to inspire many young women around the world and her story has been featured in the third edition of the book “Rising to the Top” published by IFEES. Her remarkable contribution in the field of education has been recognised on both the international and national stages.

She strongly believes that great institutions are not merely built—they are nurtured with vision, values, and unwavering resolve. Her life’s journey is a testament to the power of purpose-driven leadership rooted in compassion, courage, and clarity. In founding and shaping Chitkara Universities and Schools, she has redefined education as a force for empowerment—where excellence is measured not just in achievements, but in the lives transformed. She champions a learning ecosystem where innovation thrives alongside integrity, where women rise as fearless leaders, and where every student is inspired to lead with empathy and serve with conviction. For her, education is not a pursuit—it is a calling to elevate humanity through knowledge, character, and bold imagination.