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Vice-chancellor of University of Lucknow
हिन्दी: लखनऊ विश्वविद्यालय
Photo of Alok Kumar Rai with Honourable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
since 2019
StyleThe Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor[1]
TypeVice-chancellor
StatusChief Executive of the University of Lucknow
AbbreviationVC-LU
Member ofExecutive Council, Academic Council, and Finance Committee of the University of Lucknow
Reports toExecutive Council, University Court, and [[List of governors of Uttar Pradesh |Governor of Uttar Pradesh]]
ResidenceV.C. Residence, Badshah Bagh, Lucknow University Campus, Lucknow[2]
NominatorVice Chancellor, Lucknow University (LU)
Appointer[[List of governors of Uttar Pradesh |Governor of Uttar Pradesh]]
Term length3 years
Second term
Constituting instrumentUttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973
FormationDecember 16, 1920
First holderGyanendra Nath Chakravarti
WebsiteOfficial website

The Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University (VC-LU)[3] serves as the chief administrator and a full-time salaried officer of the university. The Vice-Chancellor derives their powers from Sections 12 and 13 of the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973[4], as well as from the statutes of the act.

Although the Chancellor of Lucknow University is designated as the "Head of the university" under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973, this position is primarily titular. The Vice-Chancellor functions as the principal executive and academic officer of the university. They are an ex-officio member and the Chairman of the Executive Council, Academic Council, and the Finance Committee of the university.

Appointment and Tenure

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According to Section 12(1) of the act, the Vice-Chancellor is a whole-time salaried officer appointed by the Chancellor, except as provided by subsections (5) or (10). The State Government determines the emoluments and other conditions of service for the Vice-Chancellor through general or special orders.

Applications for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University are openly invited by the university[5]. The university's search committee is tasked with shortlisting candidates from these applications, who will then be interviewed as part of the selection process. Once the interviews are completed, the shortlisted candidates are recommended to the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

Once the interviews are completed, the shortlisted candidates are recommended to Her Excellency, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh[6]. Upon Her Excellency's satisfaction with the recommendations, the Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the Honorable Chancellor, who holds the position of the Governor.

As per the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973[4], Vice-Chancellors serve a three-year term, with eligibility for a second term upon expiration of the first. The maximum age for holding this office is 65 years.In the event that the Vice-Chancellor leaves office due to retirement, resignation, death, or ill health, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor[7] may assume the role of officiating Vice-Chancellor temporarily to fulfill certain duties until a new Vice-Chancellor is formally appointed, thereby preventing any interregnum.

"During the British Indian and Indian Dominion administrations, Vice-Chancellors were appointed by the Governor General. In the current context, the appointment of Vice-Chancellors is made by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, reflecting a shift in administrative authority while maintaining the practice of gubernatorial appointment."

Since the establishment of Lucknow University, there have been 41 Vice-Chancellors. Prof. Alok Kumar Rai[8][9] took office as the current and 41st Vice-Chancellor on December 28, 2019. On December 30, 2022, Rai was granted a second three-year term as the Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University.

Chronological list

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The vice-chancellors[10] of University of Lucknow, in chronological order, are as follows.

Vice-Chancellors of Lucknow University
No. Image Name Period of office[11] Remarks/References
1 Rai Bahadur

Gyanendra Nath Chakravarti

CIE

1920 1926
  • Founding vice-chancellor[12]
2 Matthew Brown Cameron 1926 1930
3 Pandit

Jagat Narain Mulla

1930 1932
4 Senior Wrangler

R. P. Paranjpye

1932 1938
5 Rai Bahadur

Sheik Muhammad Habibullah Sahib

1938 1941
6 His Excellency

Raja Maharaj Singh

CIE CStJ

1941 -
7 Rai Bahadur

Lieut.-Col. Raja Bisheshwar Dayal Seth

1941 1947
  • Member of the Legislative Council, United Province of Agra and Oudh[13]
8 Portrait of Acharya Nand Dev Acharya Narendra Dev 1947 1951 [14][15][16][17][18]
9 Acharya Jugal Kishore 1951 1955
10 Dr. Radha Kamal

Mukherjee

Padma Vibhushan

1955 1958
11 K. A. Subramania Iyer 1958 1960
12 Kali Prasad 1960 1961
  • Served as a Fulbright Visiting Professor at MIT from 1954 to 1956.[21]
  • Authored The Psychology of Meaning[22] (1949) and contributed to the UNESCO report on India (1952).
  • His work was featured in In the Minds of Men (1953) by Gardner Murphy, showcasing his contribution to the field of parapsychology.
13 Randhir Singh 1961 -
14 Dr. A. Vittal Rao 1961 1968 [23]
15 Dr. Mukund

Behari Lal FNA, FASc

1968 1971
16 Gopal Tripathi 1971 1973
17 Ashok Kumar Mustafy, I.A.S. 1973 1975
18 Rajendra Vir Singh 1975 1979
19 Girija Shankar Mishra 1978 1979
20 Girja Prasad Pandey, I.A.S. 1976 -
21 Radha Prasad Agarwal 1981 1982
22 Girja Prasad Pandey, I.A.S. 1981 -
23 Padma Shri

Ratan Shankar Mishra

FNA, FASc

1982 1985
24 Shambhu Nath Jha 1985 1986
25 Sheetla Prasad Nagendra 1986 1989
26 Hari Krishna Awasthi 1989 1992
27 Padma Shri

Mahendra Singh Sodha FNA, FASc, SSB

1992 1995
28 Suraj Prasad Singh 1995 1997
29 Ramesh Chandra 1997 1998
30 K K Kaul 1998 - [25]
31 Roop Rekha Verma 1988 1999
32 Devendra Pratap Singh 1999 2002
33 Shiv Bahadur Singh 2002 2005
34 Ram Prakash Singh 2005 2008
35 Ajaib Singh Brar 2008 2009
36 Upendra Nath Dwivedi 2009 -
37 Manoj Kumar Mishra 2009 2012 [27]
38 Gopabandhu Patnaik 2012 2013 [28]
39 S. B. Nimse 2013 2016
40 S.P. Singh 2016 2019
41 Alok Kumar Rai 2019 Incumbent [29][30]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Vice-Chancellor". Lucknow University. Archived from the original on 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Vice-Chancellor". Lucknow University. Archived from the original on 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Official Website of Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India. / Universities / Vice-Chancellors of Universities". upgovernor.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  4. ^ a b "The Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973". India Code. 1973. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Advertisement for the Appointment of Vice-Chancellor, Lucknow University" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Governor's Office. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Website of Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India. / The Governor / Governor's Role as Chancellor". upgovernor.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  7. ^ "University of Lucknow / About The University / Governance / Pro Vice Chancellor". www.lkouniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  8. ^ "Professor Alok Kumar Rai gets second term as Lucknow University VC, first in 54 years". The Times of India. 2022-12-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  9. ^ "LU V-C to play lead in implementing NEP in Central zone universities". digitallearning.eletsonline.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  10. ^ "University of Lucknow / Former Vice Chancellors". www.lkouniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  11. ^ "University of Lucknow / Former Vice Chancellors". www.lkouniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  12. ^ "G. N. Chakravarti - Theosophy Wiki". theosophy.wiki. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  13. ^ Khosla, J. N. (1944). "The Sixth Indian Political Science Conference, Lucknow". The Indian Journal of Political Science. 5 (4): 350–354. ISSN 0019-5510.
  14. ^ Banaras Conference On Sanskrit Studies. The Indian Express.
  15. ^ Regional Language As Varsity Medium. The Indian Express. December 7, 1948.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  16. ^ "When Lucknow University echoed with voices of Mahatma Gandhi & Jawaharlal Nehru". The Times of India. 2020-11-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  17. ^ "काशी विद्यापीठ में आचार्य ने रोपी समाजवाद की नर्सरी, बीएचयू और विद्यापीठ के कुलपति पद को किया सुशोभित" [Acharya planted the nursery of socialism in Kashi Vidyapeeth, decorated the post of Vice Chancellor of BHU and Vidyapeeth.]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  18. ^ admin (1971-02-19). "Acharya Narendra Deo 1971". iStampgallery. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  19. ^ Lambo, Angel. "Who was SOAS's first graduate? – SOAS Centenary Timeline". Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  20. ^ ":: University of Lucknow ::". udrc.lkouniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  21. ^ "Prasad, Kali (1901-) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  22. ^ Prasad, Kali (January 1, 1949). The Psychology Of Meaning. University of Lucknow. ASIN B0007IZMIK.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  23. ^ "Prof Rai gets second term as Lucknow University vice-chancellor". Dec 30, 2022.
  24. ^ Bhagwat, P. N. "An Investigation into the Concepts of Simultaneity in Psychology" (PDF). Indian National Science Academy (INSA).
  25. ^ "Former VC, who had roots in Pak & heart in LU, passes away". The Times of India. 2024-06-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  26. ^ "Vice-chancellor who rid Lucknow University of criminals no more". The Times of India. 2022-11-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  27. ^ "LU gets new V-C,this time from IIT-Bombay". The Indian Express. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  28. ^ "Governor's principal secy is LU vice-chancellor for six months". The Indian Express. 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  29. ^ "BHU prof to take charge as LU VC". The Times of India. 2019-12-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  30. ^ "Professor Alok Kumar Rai gets second term as Lucknow University VC, first in 54 years". The Times of India. 2022-12-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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