About
Dr. B.S. Bhatia, Pro Vice-Chancellor of RIMT University, is one of the senior-most management scientist in the Country having about 55 years of teaching, research, university administration, consultancy , and management development experience. He has guided about 60 Ph.D. scholars and has more than 30 books and 80 research papers to his credit.
He has been member of Board of Directors of several companies and Academic Council/Senate of several universities in the region.
He has served on several committees of Punjab Government, and UGC. He has been honoured by various Institution.
He pioneered the distance education programme in management in the country
Profile Overview
- Dr. B.S Bhatia, Pro Vice-Chancellor of RIMT University, was former Dean Academic Affairs, Registrar, Dean Colleges, Dean Research of Punjabi University Patiala. With over 55 years of Teaching, Research, University Administration, Consultancy, Management Development and Corporate Management experience, he is one of the senior-most management scientist in the country.
- Dr. Bhatia started his career at Panjab University, Chandigarh and shifted to Punjabi University, Patiala. He was a Chair Professor at prestigious Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad during 1977 and 1978. After retirement from Punjabi University, he served at Apeejay, Greater NOIDA, Guru Granth Sahib World University, and RIMT University.
- Dr. Bhatia has been instrumental in starting and building a number of programs and institutions at Punjabi University. He started and nurtured the Department of Business Management (now School of Management Studies), Department of Commerce, P.U Guru Kashi Centre, Talwandi Sahib. He Pioneered the Distance Education program in Management in the country.
- Dr. Bhatia has been associated with several Universities and other organizations at the national level: Senate of Thapar University, Patiala, Academic Council of MDU, Rohtak, and P.T.U, Jalandhar, Management Board of AICTE, several committees of UGC, apart from Academic Council, Syndicate, Senate, and Finance Committee of Punjabi University, Patiala.
- Dr. Bhatia has been actively involved in Academic Industry Interface. He has been director of many companies including LIC Zonal Board, Vardhman, Amrit Banaspati Company, Oswal Industrial Enterprises, Harman Milk Food, Karan Cotsyn, Domino Leather, Telephone Cables (Pb) Ltd, etc.
- He has handled many consultancy/ research assignments sponsored by Government and various organizations like Punjab Government Excise Dept., Pb.State Electricity Board, Milkfed, Bakeman, etc.
- Dr. Bhatia was a member of the Committee on High Education set up by the Punjab Government. He was also an expert member of the Price Fixation Committee set up by Punjab Government. He was a member of Consultancy team set up by Punjab State Electricity Board for streamlining the Distribution Wing of the Board. He was the founder and later President of Patiala Management Association affiliated with All India Management Association.
- He has authorized /edited more than 30 books and about 80 Research Papers which have been published in reputed Journals. One of his important works is the subject Dictionary of Commerce published in two volumes by Punjabi University Patiala. He has supervised about 60 Ph.D. students on their research topics.
- He has organized a number of management development programs including ‘Management in Govt’ sponsored by GOI and has organized several National/International Seminars/Workshops/Conferences
- In view of his contribution in management education and research, he was awarded PCMA Life Time Achievement Award, was honoured by the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and all India Management Council. He also got the best paper publications award from the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India.