Pillai University, Navi Mumbai, promoted by the Mahatma Education Society (MES), was formally inaugurated on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at the Dr. K. M. Vasudevan Pillai Campus, Sector 16, New Panvel. The landmark occasion marked a historic milestone in Maharashtra’s higher education landscape and was attended by senior leaders from the Government of Maharashtra, elected representatives, and distinguished dignitaries from the education and public administration sectors.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Shri Chandrakant Dada Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Higher & Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, who attended as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by Hon’ble Members of the Legislative Assembly and Council, including Shri Prashant Ramsheth Thakur, Shri Mahesh Baldi, and Shri Vikrant Patil. Senior officials present included Shri B. Venugopal Reddy, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Technical Education Department, and Shri Mangesh Pandurang Chitale, Municipal Commissioner, Panvel Municipal Corporation.