IIT Kanpur professor Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi appointed as Banaras Hindu University VC
He then moved to IIT Roorkee and later joined IIT Kanpur in 1999, where he held several leadership roles, including Head of Electrical Engineering, Dean of R&D, and Deputy Director.EXPERIENCED ACADEMIC LEADER TAKES OVERProfessor Chaturvedi brings with him extensive experience in academic leadership.He served as Director of IIT Roorkee from 2017 to 2022, and held interim positions as Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla (January 2017-August 2018) and IIT Mandi (July 2020-January 2022).At IIT Kanpur, he led the Department of Electrical Engineering and also served as Dean of Research and Development and Deputy Director.His academic expertise lies in communication systems and wireless communication.BHU TO GAIN FROM RICH TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDProfessor Chaturvedi completed his BTech, MTech, and PhD in electrical engineering at IIT Kanpur. His research focus has significantly contributed to the field of wireless communication.In 2008, he was part of a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) committee that developed criteria for spectrum allocation to telecom operators in India.He takes over from Professor Sanjay Kumar, BHU's Rector, who had been serving as Acting Vice Chancellor since January 2025 after Professor Sudhir K Jain completed his tenure.APPOINTMENT THROUGH PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALAs a Central University under the Ministry of Education, BHU follows the standard procedure where the President of India, acting as the Visitor of the university, appoints the Vice Chancellor from a panel recommended by a selection committee.This appointment aligns with the vision of strengthening leadership at India's premier institutions and ensures continuity in BHU's academic and administrative development.AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND POLICY ROLESProfessor Chaturvedi has received several prestigious honours, including the INSA Teachers Award, the Distinguished Teacher Award from IIT Kanpur, and the Tan Chin Tuan Fellowship from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.He was also the coordinator of the BSNL-IITK Telecom Centre of Excellence and a founding member of the Telecom Standards Development Society of India (TSDSI). In 2008, he served on a Department of Telecommunications committee that advised on spectrum allocation policy.The BHU community has extended congratulations to Prof Chaturvedi and is preparing to welcome him as the university's 29th Vice Chancellor.- Ends
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