Kali Prasad Gadiraju Honoured as Visionary Leader in Higher Education at Education Leaders Summit 2025

Kali Prasad Gadiraju_Chairman_ EThames Business School

Hyderabad, August 21, 2025: Kali Prasad Gadiraju, Chairman of EThames Business School and former Regional Managing Partner of EY Hyderabad, has been conferred with the Visionary Leader Driving Innovation in Higher Education Award at the Education Leaders Summit & Awards 2025.

The award recognizes his pioneering contributions in transforming management education in Telangana through strategic industry partnerships, Gen AI–driven learning models, and future-ready curricula designed to produce employable, industry-ready graduates.

Under his leadership, EThames Business School (EBS) has emerged as one of South India’s fastest-rising BBA institutions. In the Times BBA Education Ranking Survey 2025, EThames ranked No. 1 in Placements in Telangana and No. 2 among Private BBA Colleges in Hyderabad.

A veteran with 40+ years of global consulting experience, Kali Prasad has introduced the TAP Learning Model (Theory–Application–Practice) at EThames to ensure students graduate with practical skills, industry insights, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Through partnerships with KPMG in India and practitioner-led instruction, EThames integrates real-world business cases, analytics, and digital-age skills into the classroom.

“Today’s students need more than degrees—they need direction, professional skills, and direct relevance to industry. That’s exactly what we deliver,” said Mr. Kali Prasad Gadiraju.

With India targeting a $10 trillion economy, the demand for skilled management professionals is exploding, and BBA is fast emerging as the preferred choice for Gen Z students. EThames is preparing graduates to be not just job-seekers, but creators, collaborators, and changemakers in the startup, MSME, and corporate ecosystem.