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About Dr Anil Subba Rao Paila

As an astute academician and an ace administrator, Dr Anil Subba Rao Paila excels as he seamlessly flits through his dual responsibility with consummate ease and poise. He has carved out a niche for himself in fostering higher education in India. His strong commitment to advancing education, expertise to connect with industry and passion for student development make him a cogent force in shaping academic excellence and fostering innovation in learning. Dr Paila took over the reins of IMS Unison University as Vice Chancellor in March 2024.

Dr. Paila enjoys a distinguished academic background, having worked for over a year as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Vijaybhoomi University and 15 years as Senior Dean and Director at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development (WeSchool) in Bangalore. He also brings over 13 years of corporate experience as Regional Head at Anagram Finance and later Vice President at Mahindra & Mahindra. His stint with the corporate world was very rewarding owing to his affable personality and commitment to his work. But, his innate passion for academics led him to leave the thriving corporate world at the pinnacle of his career.

As an exemplary student, he sailed through his academic career, notching up the incredible first position with merit in BCom, MCom, and MCM degrees. He is also a Chartered Accountant by profession and was awarded "The Chitragupta Award" for his outstanding performance in Management Accounting by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi. His doctoral study on the Design and Development of Management Information Systems in Selected Industries earned him a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems (MIS).