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Chenraj Roychand | |
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Born | 7 July 1961 |
Nationality | Indian |
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Title | Chancellor of Jain University |
Chenraj Roychand (born 7 July 1961) is an Indian educator, entrepreneur, angel investor and philanthropist. He founded the Jain Group and has been chancellor of Jain University since 1990. [1] [2]
In 1990, Roychand founded the Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College in Bangalore at VV Puram, later establishing additional schools and colleges. [3] Jain University was declared a Deemed University under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
Roychand established the Chenraj Roychand Center for Entrepreneurship in 2001. [4] The Center aims to support social entrepreneurship, and has incubated companies. [5] [6]
Roychand has been awarded the Rotary Award for Vocational Service; Dr. B C Roy Award from Indian Medical Association Award for Leading Personalities; SEVAK Award for Service to Humanity; Rajasthan Youth Association Award for Service in Education Sector; Seva Ratna Award awarded by Centurion Trust, Chennai; and the Kempegowda Award. He was also conferred the Degree of Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) for his cotribution to the Mangalore University, Karnataka. [1]