Dr. Smita Jadhav is an educationist par excellence! A trailblazer with a vision, she has stretched the boundaries of conventional higher education, seamlessly integrating digital solutions and impacting over 25,000 students. Unwavering in her devotion to perfection, she stands as the guiding force behind multiple premier institutions under Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune.

She holds a Ph.D. in Education from Savitribai Phule Pune University, an MBA in Financial Management, a BE in Computer Engineering from the University of Pune, and completed the Executive Leadership Training Programme at the University of Oxford, UK. Additionally, she leads a thriving community of over 16,000 women as President of the Kasturi Club, fostering successful entrepreneurs and grassroots self-reliance.