Academic Leadership
Building Institutions, Shaping Systems
Introduction
Prof. Arora’s leadership extends well beyond the classroom. Over 22+ years, he has shaped curriculum, policy, infrastructure, and culture at the departmental, faculty, university, and national levels — making him one of the most institutionally active design academics in India today.
Key Leadership Roles
- Professor & Head — Department of Applied Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU (2024–present)
- Coordinator — Design Innovation Centre (DIC BHU), MoE NIDI Scheme (2015–present)
- NISP Coordinator — National Innovation & Startup Policy, BHU (2019–2026, approved by Executive Council)
- Convener — MoE IC IICs, Ministry of Education’s Institution’s Innovative Council, BHU (2019)
- Steering Committee Member — International Centre, BHU (2022–23)
- SPOC — Smart India Hackathon 2022
- Sub-Committee & Technical Committee Member — Central Discovery Centre (CDC), BHU for Digital Media Centre (2019–present)
- Proctorial Board Member, BHU (2023)
- Convener — Obscura Photography Art Club, BHU (2023)
Labs Developed (4)
- Graphic & Digital Media Lab
- Digital Innovation Gallery
- Design Café — Prototype Lab
- Research Studio
Academic Administrative Services - 397 Roles
Level | Details | Count |
University (BHU) | 22 Convener, 3 Nodal Person, 2 SPOC, 68 Members | 95 Roles |
Faculty of Visual Arts | 81 Convener/Co-Convener, 114 Members | 195 Roles |
Dept. of Applied Arts | 21 Convener/Coordinator, 7 Members | 58 Roles |
Professional (External) | Convener, Coordinator, External Examiner, Secretary, Treasurer etc. | 49 Roles |
Curriculum & Policy
- 27 Course Curricula Developed / Board of Studies Member (2010–present)
- NEP 2020 implementation — BHU, Department of Applied Arts
- NISP — National Innovation & Startup Policy drafted and approved for BHU
