Kohima, September 7 (DIPR): Professor B. K. Konwar from Tezpur University Assam joined Nagaland University (A Central University) as Vice Chancellor on 8th September, 2011 and completed his five year term on 7th September, 2016. Dr N.S. Jamir, Professor of Botany and Pro Vice Chancellor of School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASARD), Medziphemawill be the officiating Vice Chancellor, the senior most Professor in the University as per ordinance of University Grants Commission (UGC) till regular Vice Chancellor is recruited by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
Nagaland University, established on 6th September, 1994, has been served by four regular Vice Chancellorsin the last 22 years. As per the UGC Regulations a Vice Chancellor should be someone with highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment. The selection of Vice Chancellor is done through proper identification of penal 3-5 names by a Search Committee through public Notification or nomination or a talent search process or in combination.
According to the UGC Regulations there is no extension of service as Vice Chancellor. The regular Vice Chancellor cannot be appointed for second term in the same university. The maximum age of entry for Vice Chancellor is 65 years.
