D. P. Singh (naturalist)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

D.P. Singh
D. P. Singh (naturalist).jpg
Singh in 2018
NationalityIndian

Dhirendra Pal Singh, known as D. P. Singh, is an Indian naturalist and academic administrator. He has served as vice-chancellor of three different universities, namely Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Banaras Hindu University and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya. He is the former director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and the chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Career[]

Singh served as vice-chancellor (VC) of three different universities. From 2004 to 2008 he served as VC of Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, a Central University located in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.[1] From 2008 to 2011 he served as VC of Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh[1] and finally from 2012 to 2015 he served as VC of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.[2] In August 2015 he was appointed director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for a term of five years.[3] However, in December 2017 he was elevated to the position of chairman of the University Grants Commission for a period of five years.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Prof. D. P. Singh Profile" (PDF). NAAC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ^ "DP Singh to be new NAAC Director | Free Press Journal". www.freepressjournal.in. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ^ Gohain, Manash Pratim (9 August 2015). "NAAC to get new director for 5 years - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  4. ^ "UGC appoints NAAC Director DP Singh as its new chairman". The Indian Express. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
Retrieved from ""