Term of Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, Professor Arun Kumar Grover expires on July 22

Chandigarh, 21 July, 2018: The term of the present Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, Professor Arun Kumar Grover is expiring on July 22, 2018. The Hon'ble Vice-President of India/Chancellor of the Panjab University had on 27th June, 2018 constituted a Selection Committee with Dr.M.Ramachandran, IAS (Retd.), Chancellor, JCFAI University, Dehradun, Dr.Kapil Kapoor,Chairman, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla and Dr.M.Jagadeesh Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal University, Delhi as Members, to draw up a panel of three names

suitable for the post of Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University from amongst the potential candidates. The Selection Committee submitted a panel of three names for the consideration of the Hon'ble Vice-President of India/Chancellor of the Panjab University on 17th July, 2018 after considering various applications received and interviewing nine applicants.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 of the Panjab University Act 1947, the Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh has appointed Prof Raj Kumar, Dean and Head, Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) as the Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University for a term of three years with effect from 23'' July, 2018 or from the date he assumes charge of his office as the Vice-Chancellor