Education Promotion Society for India

What Education Promotion Society for India does

Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI) is a non-profit advocacy society founded in 2005 in New Delhi by senior educationists, educational entrepreneurs, intellectuals, industry leaders, and policymakers. Its stated purpose is to coordinate between Government and institutional operators, between academia and industry, between the student community and beneficiary employers, and between national and international bodies committed to the advancement of education in India.

EPSI is not a technology or product company. Its core offerings are policy advocacy, conferences and events (including National Conferences, Leadership Summits, B-Schools Leadership Conclaves, Young Edupreneur Meets, Research Conferences, Faculty Development Programs, and Quiz Competitions), structured initiatives such as Project ACT (Awareness, Capacity Building, Training), corporate training, employability accessibility programs, and a publications repository distributing National Education Policy documents, AICTE Approval Process Handbooks, UGC guidelines, and other policy resources. The organization is led by senior figures including Dr. G. Viswanathan (Founder & Chief Patron; Chancellor of VIT University) and Dr. M R Jayaram (President; Chancellor of Ramaiah University), with multiple senior vice presidents drawn from leading Indian universities.

EPSI operates as a membership- and event-driven advocacy society rather than a commercial entity. Revenue mechanics (membership fees, sponsorships, event fees) are not disclosed, and the organization employs 12 staff. International activity is anchored by recurring participation at NAFSA, including the India Pavilion in Washington DC (2019), and domestic collaboration with bodies such as COMEDK on healthcare education policy. The organization's strategic positioning is aligned with India's long-horizon education policy agenda, including NEP 2020 implementation and the 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047' framing for higher education.

Name

Education Promotion Society for India

Legal name

Education Promotion Society for India

Website

https://epsiindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI) is a New Delhi-based non-profit society founded in 2005 that coordinates policy advocacy, conferences, and capacity-building initiatives across the Indian higher education sector, serving institutions, government bodies, industry, and student communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Sector Advocacy

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), Administration of Education Programs (923110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Education policy advocacy
• Higher education coordination
• Academia industry linkage
• Faculty development programs
• Education sector representation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI) is a non-profit advocacy society that coordinates between government bodies, educational institutions, industry, and international organizations to promote the growth and quality of education in India. The organization delivers policy advocacy, training programs (Project ACT), corporate training, employability accessibility programs, research conferences, faculty development programs, and disseminates policy reports and educational framework documents to its member institutions and stakeholders.

Product overview

EPSI is not a product company but a national advocacy society for the education sector in India. The organization does not offer a software product platform — it provides advocacy services, organizes conferences and events, publishes policy documents and reports, facilitates networking among educational institutions, and runs initiatives such as Project ACT (Awareness, Capacity Building, Training). The organization's activities include policy advocacy, corporate training, and employability accessibility programs, all focused on promoting and advancing higher education quality in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Advocacy Policy advocacy service that coordinates between government bodies, educational institutions, industry stakeholders, and international organizations to promote the growth and quality of education in India.
• Project ACT (Awareness, Capacity Building, Training)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• NAFSA Association of International EducatorsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019EPSI organized the India Pavilion at NAFSA Annual Conference and Expo 2019 in Washington DC, USA. His Excellency Harsh V Shringla, Ambassador of India to the United States of America inaugurated the India Pavilion. This partnership facilitates international visibility and collaboration for Indian higher education institutions.
• COMEDK (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPSI in Association with COMEDK organised a National Seminar on 'Transforming Indian Post Graduation Medical Education' in Bengaluru, demonstrating collaboration on healthcare education policy and reform.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): AICTE is the statutory regulator for technical and management education in India. EPSI regularly references AICTE approval handbooks and engages with AICTE on policy — making it a key institutional counterpart and broader incumbent in the same ecosystem.
• Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM): ASSOCHAM runs education sector councils that conduct policy research, advocacy, and events related to higher education and skilling. It competes with EPSI for stakeholder mindshare in education policy advocacy in India.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): CII runs an Education Council that convenes industry, academia, and government on higher education, skills, and employability. As a much larger industry chamber, CII overlaps with EPSI in policy advocacy and academia-industry linkage, but serves a broader cross-sector mandate.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): FICCI's Higher Education Committee engages on policy advocacy, employer-academia linkages, and NEP implementation — overlapping directly with EPSI's mandate. As a much larger industry chamber with statutory influence, it is a broader incumbent in the same advocacy space.
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): NAAC is the autonomous body responsible for assessing and accrediting higher education institutions in India. EPSI publishes NAAC manuals and accreditation-related content, positioning NAAC as a peer in the accreditation and quality assurance ecosystem.

Regional players

• NAFSA: Association of International Educators: NAFSA is a US-based association of international educators that convenes the largest annual higher education conference globally. EPSI organized the India Pavilion at NAFSA 2019 and 2023, making NAFSA both a partner and a peer in the international education advocacy space, though geographically focused on the US.

Direct peers

• Association of Indian Universities (AIU): AIU is the apex body coordinating Indian universities, representing vice-chancellors and serving as the central forum for higher education policy dialogue. It is the most direct functional peer to EPSI in convening university leadership and shaping education policy in India.
• British Council India: British Council India operates in education and culture, facilitating international student mobility, academic partnerships, and policy dialogue between UK and Indian institutions. It shares EPSI's focus on internationalization of higher education and cross-border academic linkages.

Emerging players

• EdCIL (India) Limited: EdCIL is a government of India enterprise focused on education consultancy, international student recruitment, and education project management. It overlaps with EPSI's internationalization and academic partnership activities but operates with public sector mandate and scale.

Others

• UNESCO New Delhi Cluster Office: UNESCO's New Delhi Cluster Office covers South Asia and convenes on education policy, quality assurance, and SDG 4 (education). It is an enabling multilateral that engages Indian education stakeholders — adjacent rather than directly competitive with EPSI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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