3 short-listed for V-C post

Two days after interviews to the post of vice-chancellor of the University of Pune (UoP) took place,it is learnt that names of university physics department head Prof D G Kanhere,director of Board of Colleges and University Development Dr Pandit Vidyasagar and director of Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences Dr Bhushan Patwardhan have been recommended to the Chancellor S C Jamir.

A total of 16 candidates were interviewed for the post on Saturday. A three-member vice-chancellor search committee,set up for appointing the V-C,interviewed the candidates. The search committee sent its recommendation of a panel of five candidates to Governor S C Jamir on Monday. The search committee included former Supreme Court judge Justice B N Srikrishna as the chairman,director of IIT-Kanpur Sanjay Dhande and principal secretary of higher education department J S Saharia. The committee had received 125 applications.

Each candidate was given 20 minutes to make a presentation on educational activities in the university,research activities,economic management,administration,coordination of student activities and management of teaching and non-teaching staff.

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The declaration of the new V-C is expected to take place next month,as the UoP will celebrate its foundation day on February 10.

Arun Adsool is the acting V-C of UoP which ranks among the country’s top five state varsities with a five star rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).