Somnath Dasgupta appointed as new Assam University VC

Dr. Somnath Dasgupta will be the new vice-chancellor of Assam University, Silchar. Dasgupta is the director of the National Centre of Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology (NCEMP) under the University of Allahabad. He will be the fifth vice chancellor of Assam University.

Dasgupta has also served as Director in the Geological Survey of India, Jadavpur University, Kolkata and in the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata.

"Somnath Dasgupta has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Assam University. He is replacing Tapodhir Bhattacharjee," said Upamanyu Basu, director of the department of higher education, MHRD, New Delhi.

Vikram Chandra Goel appointed as VC of Chaudhary Charan Singh University

Vikram Chandra Goel has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut by the Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor B L Joshi. Goel has worked as a lecturer in Philosphy in the Allahabad Degree College and Deputy Collector in Uttar Pradesh before his selection in the India Police Service. Vikram Chandra Goel retired as IPS officer few years back

Wasudeo Namdeo Gade appointed as new VC of Pune University

Noted biologist Wasudeo Namdeo Gade has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of University of Pune. Pune University has been functioning without Vice Chancellor since last 8 months.

Dr. Amitava Mitra joins VIT University, Jaipur as Vice Chancellor

Dr. Amitava ‘Babi’ Mitra has been appointed as the President and Vice Chancellor of newly created VIT University, Jaipur. Dr. Amitava Mitra is an alumnus of BITS Pilani and was formerly Executive Director at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT USA Dr. Mitra participated in the formulation of the Government of India’s National Policy on Education (1986), and is a co-author of the book, "Challenge & Response: Towards a New Educational Policy".

R. Murugesan elected as the president of Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi for 2012 to 2012

R. Murugesan, Vice Chancellor of Anna University of Technology, Madurai has been elected as the 15th president of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi for 2012 to 2012. The election for the post was held during Annual National Convention hosted by Baba Bandha Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab.

Nokia India gets into MOU with Bharath University

Dr K P Thooyamani, Vice Chancellor Bharath University signs MOU with Nokia India to train students in the field of Mobile technology. Industry experts from Nokia will train students and share latest knowledge with the students. Modules are designed for 3rd and Final year students and will be upgraded according to industry standards. Successful completion of course will make the student eligible for becoming Nokia Developer Launchpad member. Students will get access to regional and global trainings.