Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Awasthi is professor and Head of the Commerce Department at V.S.S.D. (PG) College, Nawabganj, Kanpur, accredited with an 'A' grade by NAAC. With over 33 years of teaching experience in postgraduate and undergraduate classes, he specializes in Finance and Cost Accounting. He holds M.Com, M.Phil, and Ph.D. degrees and serves as a UGC Nominee for Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Centre. Previously, he was a member of the Executive Council at Central University, Haryana (2021-2024)