Mr. Sandeep Kumar Tiwari, a researcher from the School of Economics at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), has successfully completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics. Under the guidance of Dr. Pabitra Kumar Jena and Dr. Kirtti Ranjan Paltasingh, both faculty members at the School of Economics, SMVDU, he conducted an empirical analysis on ‘An Assessment of Elementary Education Efficiency in Uttar Pradesh.‘ His research has been published in high-impact factor international journals ranked in the SSCI, SCOPUS, and ABDC. Additionally, Mr. Tiwari has presented his findings at numerous national and international conferences. Currently, he serves as a Consultant (Economics) at the Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He extends heartfelt gratitude to the School of Economics at SMVDU and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, for their essential resources and unwavering support throughout his research journey. Prof. (Dr.) Pragati Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of SMVDU, Dean of the Faculty of Management, Head of the School of Economics, and other committee members congratulated Mr. Tiwari and wished him a bright future.