About Us

In a world where technological advancements and societal changes are reshaping the future of work, we see an urgent need for a new learning model—one that goes beyond skills and creativity to focus on holistic development and unlocking each individual’s highest potential.

Driven by this ambitious vision, we are excited to introduce Global South Varsity (GSV)—a pioneering institution founded under the auspices of the not-for-profit Open Knowledge Foundation.

Designed to empower learners to not just earn degrees, but to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, GSV’s vision is to make learners thrive in an unpredictable world - to make them Future Ready!

We believe that true strength isn’t in standing tall, but in preparing for the big moment in silence.

At Global South Varsity, we want students to gain more than academic knowledge; develop the emotional endurance, problem-solving abilities, and innovative mindset needed to navigate life’s complexities and find an optimum career path.

As Charles Darwin said, “It's not the strongest that survive, but those most responsive to change.”

At Global South Varsity, we transmit the values of integrity, innovation, and adaptability—empowering learners not only to meet the demands of the future but to design a lively future with their own vision and leadership qualities.

As George Bernard Shaw once said: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself”. We believe that every learner is a potential pioneer, capable of making an impact that will ripple across industries, communities, and the world.

Our dream is to create a world-class educational initiative from the Global South, that can blossom to deliver globally impactful solutions. In the journey toward global equity, a not-for-profit education offering from the Global South, is a motivational compass that guides us towards a vibrant future.

Join us in shaping a generation ready to rise and lead! Welcome to the Global South Varsity!

Strategic Team

Pawan K. Dhar

President

Dr. Brijesh Rathi

Advisor, Strategy

Advisory Council

Prof. Anil Kumar Mishra

Visiting Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee, Uttrakhand, India

Prof. Yogendra Singh

Advisor, Institution of Eminence (IoE), University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Prof. David Whitford

Vice Chancellor, University of Cyberjaya Malaysia

Prof. Dave Richard

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Canada

Prof. D.S Rawat

Vice Chancellor, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttrakhand

Prof. Aniko Borbas

University of Debrecen, Hungary

Prof. Ravi Durvasula

Chair & Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Florida, USA

Dr. Thomas Caulfield

Senior Associate Consultant & Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA

Prof. Sangit Kumar

Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, India

Prof. Ashok K. Balaraman

Director, Research, University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia

Board of Studies

Dr. Ariel Rivas

University of New Mexico, USA

Dr. Lindomar Pena

FIOCRUZ, Brazil

Dr. Kailash C. Pandey

ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi, India

Dr. Martin Zoltner

BIOCEV-Charles University, Czech Republic

Prof. Samuel Kojo Kwofie

University of Ghana, Ghana

Prof. Rajshekhar Karpoormath

UKZN South Africa

Dr. Aaftaab Sethi

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland

Dr. Octavio Carvalho

BioClin, Brazil

Dr. Agam P. Singh

NII, New Delhi, India

Dr. Ashutosh Mishra

IIT Hyderabad, India

Dr. K. B. Joshi

AvH Fellow, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Dr. H.S.G. University Sagar (M.P.) India

Dr. Prakasha Kempaiah

Part-time consultant scientist, Mayo Clinic, USA

Prof. N. Latha

Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110021 India

Dhruv Kumar, Ph.D.

Professor & Cluster Head School of Health Sciences & Technology (SoHST) UPES, Dehradun, Uttrakhand

Acharyas

Dr. Anu Dalal

NIH, Maryland, USA

Dr. Mansi Verma

Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Malka Ganj, Delhi 110007, India

Pranjal Vats

Doctoral Researcher, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Dr. Kapil Vashisht

Senior Research Scientist, HeteroChem InnoTech,, Delhi, India