I c. R. Valsala Hariharan a. Deputy Secretary • Tele: 23383779 D.O.No.F.35-4/2012-Desk (U) Dear m«f fH Cfl I'< "tfRC{ "limt:R Cfl I 'B ?l=nl-=t"'-n-£1 3'\':iii:HH mOO<qq.t GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHASTRI BHAVAN NEW DELH1·110 115 Dated:29th August, 2012 As you might be aware, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) is a premier institution of higher education in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Earlier, it was a state University which was converted into a Central University by an Act of Parliament. It is expected to play an important role in the current phase of development of higher education in the region. Consequent upon resignation of Prof. David R. Syiemlieh from the office of Vice-Chancellor of this University on account of his appointment as a member of Union Public Service Commission, the office of Vice Chancellor has been lying vacant since 06.06.2012. The Ministry has, therefore, set in motion the process of appointment of the Vice- Chancellor of this University. 2. According to the University Statute, the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor, i.e. the President of India, from a panel of not less than three persons recommended by a Committee consisting of three persons; out of whom two shall be nominated by the Executive Council of the University and one by the Visitor, and the nominee of the Visitor shall be the Convener of the Committee. The appointment to the post of Vice-Chancellor is made for a term of five years or till the incumbent attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and he shall not be eligible for re-appointment. 3. The Selection Committee held its first meeting on 23rd August, 2012 and decided to request distinguished persons in the field of academia, science, technology, arts and culture to suggest names of suitable persons for its consideration for drawing the requisite panel of names for submission to the Hon'ble Visitor. Accordingly, on behalf of the Committee, I am to request you to suggest name(s) of the persons whom you consider suitable for appointment as the Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar. As the Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University, the person recommended must be of sound administrative acumen, besides along with the academic distinction. He/She should be a person with vision and foresight to provide necessary leadership to the University. He/She should, preferably, be not more than sixty vears of aqe so that, if appointed, he/she could serve a full-term of five years.
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I c. R. Valsala Hariharan a . Deputy Secretary • Tele: 23383779
As you might be aware, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) is a premier institution of higher education in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Earlier, it was a state University which was converted into a Central University by an Act of Parliament. It is expected to play an important role in the current phase of development of higher education in the region. Consequent upon resignation of Prof. David R. Syiemlieh from the office of Vice-Chancellor of this University on account of his appointment as a member of Union Public Service Commission, the office of Vice Chancellor has been lying vacant since 06.06.2012. The Ministry has, therefore, set in motion the process of appointment of the ViceChancellor of this University.
2. According to the University Statute, the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor, i.e. the President of India, from a panel of not less than three persons recommended by a Committee consisting of three persons; out of whom two shall be nominated by the Executive Council of the University and one by the Visitor, and the nominee of the Visitor shall be the Convener of the Committee. The appointment to the post of Vice-Chancellor is made for a term of five years or till the incumbent attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and he shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
3. The Selection Committee held its first meeting on 23rd August, 2012 and decided to request distinguished persons in the field of academia, science, technology, arts and culture to suggest names of suitable persons for its consideration for drawing the requisite panel of names for submission to the Hon'ble Visitor. Accordingly, on behalf of the Committee, I am to request you to suggest name(s) of the persons whom you consider suitable for appointment as the Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar. As the Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University, the person recommended must be of sound administrative acumen, besides along with the academic distinction. He/She should be a person with vision and foresight to provide necessary leadership to the University. He/She should, preferably, be not more than sixty vears of aqe so that, if appointed, he/she could serve a full-term of five years.
4. It would be appreciated if a brief bio-data or personal details of the person(s) recommended by you could be sent to the undersigned, either through post or e-mail. As the Selection committee is likely to meet again shortly, we shall be grateful if you could send your response by 2gth September, 2012.
With regards, Yours sincerely,
h~~ (C.R. Valsala Hariharan)
As oer list enclosed.
LIST OF ADDRESSEES (Resource Persons for obtaining names for considering candidature for the post of VC, Raiiv Gandhi University, Ita nagar)
Central Universities
1. Lt. General Zameer Uddin Shah, Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002.
2. Prof. A. K. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, University of Allahabad, Allahabad - 211 002.
3. Prof. Lalji Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005.
4. Prof. Sushanta Dattagupta, Vice-Chancellor, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal- 731 235.
5. Prof. Sudhir Kumar Sopory Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi- 110 067.
6. Prof. J.A.K. Tareen, Vice-Chancellor, Pondicherry University, Pond cherry- 605014.
7. Prof. Arunoday Saha, Vice-Chancellor, Tripura University, Agartala - 799130.
8. Prof. Dinesh Singh, Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi, Delhi- 110007.
9. Prof. Najeeb Jung, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi- 110023.
10. Prof. R. Ramasawamy, Vice-Chancellor, Hyderabad University, Hyderabad- 500134.
11. Prof. Somnath Dasgupta, Vice-Chancellor, Assam University, Silchar, Assam- 788011.
12. Dr. Sunaina Singh, Vice-Chancellor, English & Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad-500007.
13. Prof. Bolin K Konwar, Vice-Chancellor, Nagaland University, Lumami, Zunheboto District, Nagaland- 798627.
23. Prof. R.K. Kale, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Gujarat, 95/1, Sector- 2A, Gandhi Nagar- 382007.
24. Prof. Janak Pandey, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Bihar, BIT Campus, Patna, P.O.B.V. College, Patna, Bihar- 800014.
25. Prof. Lakshman Chaturvedi, Vice-Chancellor, Guru GhasidasVishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - 495009.
26. Prof. Abdul Wahid, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir, Bagi- Hyder, Hyderpora Srinagar- 190014.
27. Prof. D.T. Khathing, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand, 601, Maru Tower, Kanke Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand- 834008.
28. Prof. S. Chandrashekhar, Vice-Chancellor, Central university of Karnataka 2nd Floor, Karya Saudha, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga- 585106.
29. Dr. Janey George, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Kerala, BKM Towers, Nayanmarmoola, Vidyanagar, Kasargod, Kerala- 671123.
30. Prof. (Dr.) Surabhi Banerjee, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Orissa, Gajpati Nagar, Bhubneswar, Orissa- 751017.
31. Prof. Jai Rup Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, D- 13, Civil Station, Bhatinda- 151001.
32. Prof. M.M. Salunkhe, Vice-Chancellor, Central university of Rajasthan, City Road, Kishangarh, Distt- Ajmer, Rajasthan - 305802.
33. Prof. B.P. Sanjay, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Tamil Nadu, C/o Collectorate Annexe, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu- 610001.
34. Prof. Furqan Qamar, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, DHARAMSHALA, Distt- kangra, Himachal Pradesh- 176215.
35. Dr. S.S. Bloeria, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jammu, Jammu - 180001.
36. Dr. B. Hanumaiah, Vice Chancellor, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow-226025.
37. Prof. Mool Chand Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Haryana, 3113, DLF Phase 111, Opp.- H.No. T-25/8, Sector-24, Gurgaon-1220 10.
38. Prof. N.S. Gajbhiye, Vice Chancellor, Doctor Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar-470003.
Central/ Autonomous Institutions
1. Prof. R.K. Shevgaonkar, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi- 1100016.
2. Prof. S.G. Dhande, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur- 208076.
3. Prof. Devang Khakar, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai- 400076.
4. Dr. Damodar Acharya, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur- 721302.
5. Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai- 600036.
6. Prof. Gautam Barua, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, North Guwahati- 781039.
7. Prof. Pradipta Banerji, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee- 247667.
8. Prof. U. B. Desai, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Ordinance Factory Estate, Yeddumailaram, Hyderabad- 502205.
9. Prof. M.K. Surappa, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, Nanga I Road, Rupnagar, Punjab- 140001.
10. Prof. Sudhir kumar Jain, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Vishwakarma Govt. Engg. College Complex Chandkheda, Visat- Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujrat- 382424.
11. Prof. Prem Kumar Kalra, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Old Residency Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan- 342011.
12. Prof. Madhusudan Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Technology, Samantapuri, (Rear side of Hotel Swosti Plaza) Bhubaneswar- 751013.
13. Prof. Tomothy A Gonsalves, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, PWD Rest House, 2nd Floor, Near Bus Stand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh-17500 1.
14. Prof. Pradip Mathur, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, M Block, IE& T Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya Campus, Khandwaroad, Indore, M.P.- 452017.
15. Prof. T. Srinivasa, Director, National Institute of Technology, Warangal- 506004 (AP).
16. Prof. Sandeep Sancheti, Director, National Institute of Technology, Surthakal, Srinivasanagar, Karnataka- 575025.
17. Dr. Sadanand Sadashiv Gokhale, Director, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, South Ambazari Road, Nagpur- 440001.
18. Dr. R.P. Singh, Director, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, M.P.- 462007.
19. Prof. P. Chakrabarti, Director, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, U.P.- 211004.
20. Prof. Pankaj Chandra, Director,Indian Institute of Management, Banerghatta Road, Bangalore -560 076.
21. Prof. Shekhar Chaudhary, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Joka, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkatta- 700 027.
22. Dr. Devi Singh, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226 013.
23. Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Calicut-673 601.
24. Dr. N. Ravichandran, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Rajendra Nagar, Indore - 450 012.
25. Prof. Ved Prakash, Chairman (Acting), University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi- 110002.
26. Prof. Basudev Chatterji, Chairman, Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi- 110001.
27. Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), JNU Institutinal Area, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi- 110067.
28. Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao, Chairman, Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), Darshan Bhawan, M.B. Road, 36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi- 110062.
29. Prof. P. Balaram, Director, Indaian Institute of Science (liSe), Bangalore- 560012.
30. Prof. Peter Ronald De Souza, Director, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (HAS), Shimla- 171005.
31. Dr. Karan Singh, Chairman, Auroville Foundation, Bharat Niwas Distt- Villupuram, Auroville, Tamil Nadu- 605101.
32. Justice M.S. A. Siddique, Chairman, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, 1st Floor, Jeevan Tara Building, 5, Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110 001.
33. Prof. H.A. Ranganathan, Chairman, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, P. 0. Box No. 1075, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560072.
34.Prof. Mushirul Hasan DG, National Achieves of India, New Delhi - 110001.
35. Dr. Gautam Sengupta, DG, Archeological Survey of India, New Delhi - 110011.
36. Prof. S. Parasuraman, Director, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai - 400 088.
37. Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan, Director, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore-560065.
38. Prof. Asis Datta, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Post Box No. : 10531, New Delhi- 110067.
39. Prof. Probhir Kumar Bose, Director, National Institute of Technology, Agartala- 799055 (Tripura).
40. Dr. M.N. Bandyopadhyay, Director, National Institute of Technology, Calicut- 673601 (Kerala).
41. Dr. Tarkeshwar Kumar, Director, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur- 713209 (West Bengal).
42. Prof. Rajnish Srivastava, Director (I/ C), National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur- 177005 (Himachal Pradesh).
43. Dr. Inder Krishen Bhatt, Director, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur- 302017 (Rajasthan).
44. Dr. Samir Kumar Das, Director, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar- 144011 (Punjab).
45. Prof. Rajnish Shrivastava, Director, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur- 831014 (Jharkhand) .
46. Prof. Anand Mohan, Director, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra- 136119 (Haryana).
47. Dr. U.C. Ray, Director, National Institute of Technology, Patna- 800005 (Bihar).
48. Dr. Sadanand Gokhale, Director, National Institute of Technology, Raipur- 492010 (Chhattisgarh).
49. Prof. Sunil Kumar Sarangi,
Director, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela- 769008 (Orissa).
50. Dr. N.V. Deshpande, Director, National Institute of Technology, Silchar- 788010 (Assam).
51. Prof. Rajat Gupta, Director, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar- 190006 (J&K).
52. Dr. Prakash Devidas Porey, Director, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat- 395007 (Gujarat).
53. Dr. S. Sundarrajan, Director, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli- 620015 (Tamil Nadu).
54. Prof. T. Srinivasa Rao, Director, National Institute of Technology, Warangal- 506004 (Andhra Pradesh).
55. Dr. Arun Baran Samaddar, Director, National Institute of Technology, Sikkim, Ravangla, South Sikkim- 737139.
56. Prof. C.T. Bhunia, Director, National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, Yupia, Distt.-Papumpare, Arunachal Pradesh- 791111.
57. Dr. H.T. Thorat, Director, National Institute of Technology-Uttarakhand, Temporary Campus: Govt. Polytechnic, Srinagar Garhwal, Distt.- Pauri Garhwal- 246174 (Uttarakhand).
58. Prof. U.C. Ray, Director, National Institute of Technology, Mizoram.
59. Dr. V. Ramachandran, Director, National Institute of Technology, Nagaland- 788010.
60. Prof. D.K. Saikia, Director, National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya.
61. Prof. G.R.C. Reddy, Director, National Institute of Technology-Goa, G.E.C. Campua, Farmgudoi, Goa- 403401.
62. Dr. (Mrs.) S.K. Pandey, Director, National Institute of Technology, Puducherry- 609605.
63. Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Director, National Institute of Technology, Delhi- 110016.
Other Universities
1. Prof. Hari Gautam, Chancellor, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar- 751 024.
2. Prof. G.K. Chadha, CEO, South Asian University, JNU Campus, New Delhi - 110067.
3. Prof. Ajaib Singh Brar, Vice-Chancellor,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar- 143005.
4. Prof. A. Jayakrishnan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 034.
5. Dr. H.S. Balla!, Vice-Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - 576 104.
9. Prof. R. Venkata Rao, Vice-Chancellor, National Law School of India University, Bangalore-560 072.
10. Prof. Suranjan Das, Vice-Chancellor, University of Calcutta, Kolkata- 700 073.
11. Dr. Dilip K Bandyopadhyay, Vice- Chancellor, Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, Old Delhi College of Engineering Campus, Kashmere Gate, Delhi- 110 006.
4. Prof. Yas Pal, 11-B, Super Deluxe Flats, Sector 15-A, NOIDA- 201 301.
5. Prof. Narendra Jadhav, Member, Planning Commision, Yojna Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
6. Prof. V.L. Chopra, Former Member of Planning Commission and DG- !CAR, A-3/210 A, Janakpuri, Delhi-110058.
7. Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, 503, Brahmaputra, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi 110001.
8. Prof. R.A. Mashelkar, Former DG-CSIR, "Raghunath", D-4, Varsha Park, Baner, Pune 411 045.
9. Dr. P. Rama Rao President, I PE and Member Atomic Energy Commission, Govt. of India, Institute of Public Enterprise Osmania Cniversity Campus, Hyderabad - 500 007.
10. Prof. Madhav Gadgil Formerly with the Inst of Science, Eminent Ecologist, A-18, Spring Flower. Panchbati, Pashan, Pune-411008.
11. Begum Syeda Saiyidain Hameed, Chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu Universitiy (MANNU) and Member Planning Commission - 500032.
12. Prof. Arun S. Nigavekar, Raja Ramanna Fellow, Science and Technology Park, University of Pune, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune- 411 007.
13. Prof. Bikash Sinha, Homi Bhabha Professor, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India. 1/AF, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700064.
14. Dr. Rita Sharma, Secretary, National Advisory Council, 2, Moti Lal Nehru Place, New Delhi-110011
15. Prof. A.C. Bhagabati, (Former Vice-Chancellor, Arunachal University), House No.33, National Highway No. 37, By Pass, Guwahati-781014.
16. Shri M.P. Bezbaruah, Former Secretary, Govt. of India, Honorary Director, Administrative Staff College of India, C-24, Quitab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016.
17. Prof. Birendra Nath Datta, Retd. Professor, Guwahati University, Chandrabala Barooah Lane, 104, G.N.B. Road, Silpukhuri, Guwahati - 781003
18. Shri Balan Nambiar, Acting Chairman, Lalit Kala Akademi, 19/18, 1st Cross Road, 1st Main Road, Jaya Mahal Extn, Bangalore-560046.
26. Dr. M.K. Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, 7th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
27. Dr. N.C. Saxena, Member, National Advisory Council, 68, Friends Colony West, New Delhi-110065.
28. Dr. A.K. Shiva Kumar, Member, National Advisory Council & Advisor, UNICEF, 211, Golf Apartments, Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi-110003.
29. Ms. Anu Agha, Member, Rajya Sabha &, Member, National Advisory Council, Director, Thermax Ltd., Thermax House, 14, Mumbai Pune Road, Wakdewadi, Pune-411003.
30. Prof. Arun Kumar Sharma, Eminent Professor, Botany Department, Calcutta University, 35, Ballygunj Circular Road, Kolkata-700019.
31. Prof. Man Mohan Sharma, Former Director, Institute of Chemical Technology, 2/3, Jaswant Baug (Runwal Park), Behind Akbarally, Chembur, Mumbai-400071.
32. Prof. M.G.K. Menon, President, lSI Kolkata, K-5 (Rear), Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016.
33. Prof. Srinivasan Varadarajan, Formerly Secretary, Govt. of India, 4A Giridhar Apartments, 28, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi-110001.
34. Dr. Manju Sharma, Formerly Secretary, Govt. of India, B9/ 6476 (FF), Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070.
35. Prof. Prakash Narain Tandon, President, National Brain Research Centre, No.1, Jagriti Enclave, Vikas Marg Ext., Delhi-110092
Chancellors of the Central Universities
1. Dr. Karan Singh, Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
2. Prof. C. H. Hanumantha Rao, Chancellor, Hyderabad University, Hyderabad.
3. Dr. Syeda Saiyidain Hameed, Member, Planning Commission, Yojna Bhawan, Govt. of India. New Delhi.
4. Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, Chancellor, Assam University, Silchar.
5. Dr. Namwar Singh, Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (Maharashtra).
6. Prof. Nachane Dilip Madhukar, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai.
