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BHU Dean Raj Kumar appointed as new Panjab University Vice Chancellor

Professor Raj Kumar, the dean and head of the Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of Panjab University, an official release said on Saturday.

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Professor Raj Kumar, the dean and head of the Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of Panjab University, an official release said on Saturday.

Kumar has been appointed for a period of three years with effect from Monday. The term of the present Vice-Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover expires tomorrow, the release said.

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, who is the chancellor of the university, had constituted a selection committee last month for the post. The committee submitted a panel of three names for consideration on Tuesday after considering various applications and interviewing nine applicants, the release added. 

The term of the appointment will be for three years with effect from July 23, 2018 or from the date he assumes charge of his office, the statement said.

At present, Prof Raj Kumar is posted as the Dean and Head of Institute of Management Studies of the Banaras Hindu University. 

The Vice President had last month constituted a selection Committee to draw up a panel of three names suitable for the post of the vice chancellor. 

The selection committee submitted a panel of three names for the consideration of the Vice President on July 17, 2018 after considering various applications received and interviewing nine applicants, the statement said. 

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