LUCKNOW: IIT-Gandhinagar director Sudhir K Jain on Monday said he is deeply honoured and humbled to be appointed as the next Vice Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University and looks forward to contributing to the continued development of the historical institution.
Jain, who was recently awarded Padma Shri, told TOI he is looking forward to engaging and partnering with its large network of illustrative alumni and wellwishers in BHU’s advancement and rejuvenation.
"BHU is inheritor of a rich and glorious past going back more than 100 years. Its alumni have distinguished themselves in such diverse fields as the arts, literature, government, policy, academics, law, engineering and medicine. It is one of India’s largest residential public universities and perhaps the most diversified academically. It ranked third in the NIRF 2021 University rankings and is one of only 12 institutes recognised as an “Institute of Eminence” in the country. I am exceedingly proud to be associated with an Institution of such remarkable legacy, reputation and scale," said Jain, who has also worked with IIT-Kanpur in different capacities between 1995 and 2008 before assuming the charge of director IIT-Gandhinagar in 2009.
He said: "In the weeks and months to come, I hope to learn more about the institute, programs, people, opportunities and challenges so that we can collectively endeavour to scale ever greater heights and propel BHU into the leagues of the world’s most prestigious universities."
"Inspired by Mahamana’s example, who brought this remarkable university to life more than a century ago on the strength of philanthropic support, I am looking forward also to engaging and partnering with its large network of illustrative alumni and well-wishers in BHU’s advancement and rejuvenation," he added.
