Dr. Ramkishan Baburao Bhise, Assistant Professor of Communication Skills at SIES Graduate School of Technology, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, has been honored with the ISTAR International Luminary Award 2025 in the category of Educational Leadership and Innovation. The prestigious award was presented during the 2nd International Conference on Transnational Education and Media Studies, organized by the International Society of Teachers, Administrators and Researchers (ISTAR), Thailand.
The award ceremony took place on April 22, 2025, at Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan, Thailand. Dr. Bhise was recognized for his impactful contributions in the field of education, particularly for promoting educational leadership, digital pedagogy, and interdisciplinary innovation.

As part of the conference, Dr. Bhise also presented a research paper titled “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Transnational Education: A Critical Review.”
Dr. Bhise is a celebrated academic with over 15.5 years of graduate-level teaching experience. He has authored 11 books, published 20 research papers, and has presented 36 papers at various national and international forums. He also serves as the National Joint Secretary of the English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI) advancing global academic exchange.
Dr. Laxmisudha, Principal of SIES Graduate School of Technology, along with his colleagues and well-wishers, congratulated him on this remarkable achievement, celebrating his dedication to educational excellence and innovation on a global stage.