Sunaina Singh appointed as Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University

Sunaina Singh was appointed the new vice chancellor of Nalanda University (NU). Currently, she is vice chancellor of the English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad. Nalanda University revived version of ancient Nalanda University located at Rajgir in Nalanda District in Bihar. It is a non-state, non-profit, secular and self-governing international institution functioning under Ministry of External Affairs. Its idea was mooted by former President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006. It was established through Nalanda University Act, 2010. Dr.Vijay Bhatka, father of India’s first supercomputer and acclaimed scientist, is the Chancellor of the university.

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017