JK News Today
JAMMU, July 9: Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof Umesh Rai felicitated two of its distinguished professors, Prof. Rajnikant and Prof. Rajeev Rattan, on their appointment as Vice-Chancellors of Usha Martin University, Ranchi (Jharkhand), and Sindhu Central University, Ladakh, respectively.
Prof. Rajnikant, former Dean Research Studies, Dean, Faculty of Sciences and former Head of the Department of Physics, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Usha Martin University, Ranchi. Prof. Rajeev Rattan, who has been serving as the Head, Department of Education and formerly served as the Dean, Faculty of Education, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Sindhu Central University, Ladakh. Both academicians have also held several key administrative positions in the University during their distinguished careers.
Congratulating both academicians, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof. Umesh Rai, described their appointments as a matter of immense pride for the University fraternity. He said that the elevation of the University’s faculty members to the office of Vice-Chancellor reflects the academic excellence, leadership, administrative capabilities and commitment to higher education that the University of Jammu has consistently nurtured over the years.
Prof. Rai observed that the University has produced several distinguished academicians who have gone on to lead institutions of national importance. He expressed confidence that Prof. Rajnikant and Prof. Rajeev Rattan would provide visionary leadership to their respective universities, promote academic innovation, strengthen research and institutional governance, and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of higher education in the country. He wished them a successful and fulfilling tenure in their new assignments.
Expressing their gratitude, Prof. Rajnikant and Prof. Rajeev Rattan thanked the Vice-Chancellor and the University fraternity for the warm felicitation. They acknowledged the invaluable opportunities and support extended to them by the University of Jammu throughout their academic careers.
The felicitation ceremony was attended by Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, Prof. J. P. Singh Joorel, Dean Academic Affairs, Prof Sangita Gupta, Dean Planning and Development, Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Registrar, Deans and other Senior Officers of the University, who joined the Vice-Chancellor in extending their heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the newly appointed Vice-Chancellors.
