Galgotias University has appointed Ujjwal Pratap as Director of Strategic Communications and Public Relations.In his new role, Pratap will lead strategic communications, media relations, thought leadership initiatives, internal communication systems, and brand-building efforts across stakeholders including students, parents, faculty, recruiters, regulators and global partners.Commenting on the appointment, Dhruv Galgotia said the university is entering a new phase marked by wider engagement and increased visibility. He added that Pratap’s experience will support the institution in strengthening communication around academic work, research and strategic priorities.Pratap said the university is at an important stage in its evolution and noted that his focus will be on building a communication framework centred on stakeholder information needs while ensuring consistency in how the university’s work and achievements are presented.He brings over two decades of experience across higher education, financial services, consulting, business intelligence and corporate communications. Most recently, he served as Director of Branding and Communications at Ahmedabad University, where he worked on brand strategy, media engagement, admissions communication and digital initiatives.Earlier, he held roles at The Bank of New York Mellon, Teleperformance and Bain & Company, working across areas including media relations, stakeholder communications and executive visibility.