which has been awarded an ‘A+’ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)—celebrated its 21st Foundation Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. On this occasion, the university’s Registrar, along with dedicated faculty members, officers, and staff, were honored.
The 21st Foundation Day event was held at the ‘Impact Center’ in the MATS Tower, located in Pandri.
The program commenced with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp and the garlanding of the idol of Goddess Saraswati. Speaking on the occasion, the Chancellor of MATS University, Shri Gajraj Pagariya, stated that MATS University is not merely an institution, but a ‘university family’—where everyone, from faculty members to departmental officers and staff, works tirelessly toward the advancement of higher education in the state and the nation. He noted that MATS University, established in 2006, was the first private university in the state of Chhattisgarh. He expressed pride in the fact that the university currently holds an ‘A+’ grade from the NAAC. Shri Pagariya emphasized that the university’s objective is to foster the holistic development of students by providing world-class, high-quality higher education.
Shri Pagariya remarked that the university fosters a positive environment, made possible through the collective cooperation of all its members. “We can proudly say that we are number one in Chhattisgarh, and the credit for this goes to all our officers, faculty members, and staff,” he said.
Also speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. K. P. Yadav, stated that MATS University has always been a leader in Chhattisgarh and will continue to remain so. He emphasized that the university has consistently kept pace with the times—and will continue to do so—adding that it is essential to stay even a step ahead of the times. He expressed full confidence that, building upon the current ‘A+’ grade, the university will achieve an ‘A++’ grade in the future. Prior to this, Registrar Mr. Gokulananda Panda shed light on the development journey of MATS University over the past twenty years. Mr. Panda highlighted several significant achievements of the university, noting that these milestones were reached through the collective efforts of all involved. He commended the able leadership of Chancellor Mr. Gajraj Pagariya and Director General Mr. Priyesh Pagariya.
During the proceedings, the heads of various departments—including Mr. Saurabh Soni, Head of the Accounts Department—also shared their perspectives.
Heads of departments, faculty members, university officials, and staff were present on the occasion. Earlier, several individuals—including Registrar Mr. Gokulananda Panda, Head of the Accounts Department Mr. Saurabh Soni, Dr. V.P. Roy, Y. Krishna Rao, Dr. Ashish Jha, Mrs. Parminder Kaur, Dr. Prashant Mundeja, Vikas Nirmalkar, and Diptanshu Sharma—were honored with a shawl, a coconut (shrifal), and a memento.
