Prof (Dr) BHUJUN Kiran

With over 25 years of experience across various sectors and institutions, Professor Kiran Bhujun has established himself as a leader in higher education policy, academic, and administrative aspects. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Tertiary Education and Scientific Research Division of the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Mauritius, a position he has held since 2016. From February 2020 to February 2022, Prof. Bhujun worked as the Vice-Chancellor and Director of AMITY (Mauritius) and the Director of AMITY Global Business School in Mauritius, where he also oversaw operations in Kenya and South Africa. Before this, he was seconded by the Government of Mauritius to serve as Officer-in-Charge of the University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM), the second-largest public university in the country, from July 2018 to August 2019. He significantly improved processes and operations during his tenure, enhanced efficiency, accountability, and proper policy implementation. He also changed the university’s strategic vision, fostered stakeholder collaboration, and built a solid team to drive future success. In addition to his expertise in higher education, Prof. Bhujun has served as Project Manager of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mauritius, as Registrar of the Council of Registered Professional Engineers of Mauritius, as Contract Management and Contract Law Consultant, and as Senior Engineer in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. He has also been Deputy Director and Registrar of the Mauritius Qualifications Authority, the regulatory body overseeing TVET in Mauritius. Prof. Bhujun’s educational qualifications include law, civil engineering, business administration, project management, and higher education governance. He is passionate about improving the efficiency of institutions and democratising research and funding to support the development of researchers at all levels. He firmly believes in empowering individuals to change society and themselves positively. His favourite quote, “A single candle can light the world,” exemplifies his approach to leadership and service.
His Educational and Professional certification is as follows:

· B.Tech in Civil Engineering – IIT Kanpur, India
· LL.B – University of London, UK
· MBA – University of Mauritius
· PhD in Higher Education Governance – Murdoch University, Australia
· Chartered Engineer (CEng) – Institution of Engineer India
· Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI USA
· Registered Professional Engineer (RPEM) – Mauritius
· Fellow – Institution of Engineers, Mauritius

Prof. Bhujun is also a Director on the Board of the OU Campus Development Ltd, a company set up by the Open University of Mauritius as a Special Purpose Vehicle for the construction of the new campus.