Panjab’s VC resigns; Dean appointed caretaker VC by Chancellor
Kanwar Inder singh/ January 16,2023
The chancellor of the Panjab University, Chandigarh Jagdeep Dhankar, vice president of India has accepted the resignation of Prof Raj Kumar.
As per orders of the chancellor of the Panjab University , “Prof Renu Vig. Dean of University Instructions, Panjab University has been asked to discharge the responsibilities of the vice-chancellor, Panjab University from today, January 16,2023, forenoon until alternative arrangements are made or until further orders whichever is earlier.”
Prof Raj Kumar was the Dean and Head, Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), when he was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University for a term of three years with effect from 23 July, 2018.
Later, on , he was given an extension for another three years in June 2021, and his term was supposed to expire in June 2024.
Before his appointment as the PU Vice Chancellor, the 59-year-old Kumar was a professor at BHU since 2004 and also served as an expert member in the panels of AICTE, NAAC and other government bodies.
(royalpatiala.in News)
