DU gets new VC; post was vacant since Oct

DU gets new VC; post was vacant since Oct

Delhi Tech University VC Moved To Chair

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi:

Professor Yogesh Singh, vice-chancellor of Delhi Technological University (DTU), has been appointed the VC of Delhi University. Apart from Singh, President Ram Nath Kovind, who is also the DU Visitor, appointed professor Neelima Gupta as the VC of Dr Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyala, Sagar, another central University. She is currently the VC of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bihar. The letters were issued by Union ministry of education on Wednesday.

Singh was serving his second term as DTU VC since April this year. He would be the 23rd DU VC succeeding professor Yogesh Tyagi, who was suspended last October over allegations of irregularities and dereliction of duty. Pro-VC PC Joshi was holding the charge since then.

Before joining DTU in 2017, Singh served as director of Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology from 2014-2017, VC of Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda between 2011 and 2014, and as dean of information technology at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University from 2001 to 2006. He is also a member of the executive committee of National Assessment and Accreditation Council since October 3, 2019.

After doing an MTech in electronics and communication engineering, Singh completed a PhD in computer engineering from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana.

Some of the big challenges to be faced by Singh include implementation of various schemes under National Education Policy, 2020, such as the four-year undergraduate with multiple entry-exit programme as well as completing teachers’ appointments. A section of teachers and students have been opposing the four-year programme as well as NEP.

Singh told TOI: “It’s a matter of pride to be appointed the VC of such a great seat of learning. We will take all necessary steps required for the growth and development of such a big institution.”

Teachers hopeful of ‘positive direction’

Welcoming the long-due appointment of a new vice-chancellor, teachers and principals at Delhi University on Wednesday hoped that Yogesh Singh would work with all stakeholders for DU’s growth and development. As Singh is the VC of Delhi Technological University, a state university, his joining may take some time.

Manoj Sinha, principal of Aryabhatta College, a member of DU Principals’ Association, said, “DUPA welcomes the new VC. He has got vast experience and one is sure that with his experience the university will get enriched and move in a positive direction.”

Stating that Singh was well known as an administrator, Rajib Ray, president of Delhi University Teachers’ Association, said, “We hope that he has a successful term that is pro-employee and pro-students.”