- There is a need to be able to make an impact -impression & innovative approach to deal with today’s generation of students especially in the higher education sector
- Dr Chef Kaviraj Khialani has been with the field of hospitality education for over 25 plus years now and is a well-known academician, author, writer, educationist par excellence recognised with two national awards in India and global recognitions as well
- An untiring approach towards offering the best of knowledge when it comes to hospitality subjects, beyond just culinary in which he is specialised in over 33 plus international cuisines, fusion cuisine and also known for his creative menu planning skills and expertise
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
MUMBAI, SEPT 5
Hands that hold the magic wand of knowledge rules the whole universe. As the nation celebrates the Teachers’ Day on Friday, Navjeevan Express proudly announces that its Food & Hospitality Editor Celebrity Chef Dr Kaviraj Khialani was awarded in recognition of his over quarter century service to the cause of education.
Education Growth Network, India awarded Dr. Chef Kaviraj Khialani with the most inspiring category of awards felicitating him with the Education Hero Award for the year 2025 at a glitterati event and summit held at Hotel Four Points Sheraton in Navi Mumbai recently.
The education sector has seen a huge amount of surge and changes since Covid in the year 2020. There is a need to be able to make an impact -impression & innovative approach to deal with today’s generation of students especially in the higher education sector. The challenges faced by both students and teachers is tremendous and it is important to note that delivery of lectures, conducting of practical sessions and most importantly keeping the connect with the student fraternity has been very challenging off late.
The fact of the matter remains that it is important to make an impact, gain the confidence of the student audience to the extent that they completely devote themselves to the teachers and are in complete attention span when it comes to picking up quality know-how and technical skills etc when it comes to specialised higher education courses like culinary arts & hospitality management.
Dr Chef Kaviraj Khialani has been with the field of hospitality education for over 25 plus years now and is a well-known academician, author, writer, educationist par excellence recognised with two national awards in India and global recognitions as well. It is his passion with continued dedicated efforts and hardwork via which he has moulded, shaped and crafted number of successful chefs and hoteliers in our country who are today working across the globe as well.
An untiring approach towards offering the best of knowledge when it comes to hospitality subjects, beyond just culinary in which he is specialised in over 33 plus international cuisines, fusion cuisine and also known for his creative menu planning skills and expertise. The best part about him is that he is still connected with the hotel industry on a regular basis and is well updated about the developments and new trends evolving all across, which makes him a class apart when it comes to quality delivery and knowledge sharing activities.
Chef Kaviraj has also been certified by the Swiss Hotel Management University, the American Institute of Hospitality Education, the British Executive Training Center & The Irish University to name a few. He is a successful author to around 6 published books related to culinary. He has been featured on television shows on Star Plus & Colors Television as well. His contribution to the world of hospitality has been tremendous and well acknowledged all over by the industry & academia.
This award was yet another token of motivation & appreciation for all his hard work, years of struggle, moments of passion shaping into perfection and delivering it in a class apart manner and beyond. The education growth network took a humble note of all his endeavours over the years and nominated him, invited him to come and receive this honour for being an education hero in his field and one of the most inspiring names and figures too in his area of expertise. The event was a hall full of well-known academicians and who’s who from the world of education who witnessed this moment where he was called on stage and presented the memento and certificate of honor.
We wish Dr. Chef Kaviraj Khialani, all the very best and extend our heartiest congratulations on behalf of our publication for having received this grand honour of excellence!








