Prof Raj Kumar appointed VC of Panjab University
Professor Raj Kumar of the Banaras Hindu University has been appointed the vice-chancellor of the Panjab University (PU), a government statement said today. The appointment was made by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu who is chancellor of the university. The term of the appointment will be for three years with effect from July 23, 2018 or from the date he assumes charge of the office, the statement said. At present, Prof Raj Kumar is posted as the Dean and Head of Institute of Management Studies of the BHU. The term of the present PU vice-chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover is expiring on July 22. 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. PTI
