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Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi Takes Charge as Banaras Hindu University’s 29th Vice Chancellor

He takes the helm at BHU on a three-year term set by the President as visitor, drawing on decades of IIT leadership experience in wireless communication research.

Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi on August 1 took over as the 29th vice chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University. (HT photo)
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Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi (Photo:X)
Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi (HT Photo)

Overview

  • The Ministry of Education announced his appointment on July 31, and President Droupadi Murmu ratified it under established governance protocols.
  • He succeeds acting VC Sanjay Kumar after a seven-month leadership gap following Sudhir K Jain’s departure in January.
  • Chaturvedi will serve as BHU’s 29th vice chancellor for three years from August 1 or until he reaches the age of 70, as stipulated by university rules.
  • His credentials include directing IIT Roorkee from 2017 to 2022 and IIT Mandi from 2020 to 2022, along with senior administrative roles at IIT Kanpur.
  • Upon taking charge, he convened top university officials and urged mission-mode teamwork to address key challenges and advance BHU’s development.