Austrian vice chancellor resigns

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 16:45

Josef Proell suffered a pulmonary embolism last month while skiing.

Delay in Jammu varsity chief`s appointment rocks assembly

Last Updated: Friday, March 11, 2011, 13:25

The delay in the appointment of a vice chancellor at the central university here rocked the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday with legislators from Jammu alleging the government was displaying "sheer indifference" on the issue.

‘Jamia`s minority status won`t make it a madrassa’

Last Updated: Friday, February 25, 2011, 18:06

Minority status for Jamia Millia Islamia will not change the secular nature of the 90-year-old university, says Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung.

Jamia VC meets members of varisty body

Last Updated: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 19:37

Jamia Milia Islamia Vice Chancellor on Thursday met members of the University`s top statutory bodies and formally informed them about the grant of minority status to the institution.

Darul Uloom to decide fate of VC Vastanvi on Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 14:12

The top clergy of Darul Uloom will meet here Wednesday to decide the fate of seminary`s Vice-Chancellor Maulana Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, who stirred a controversy by praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

DN Reddy appointed VC of Osmania University

Last Updated: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 00:08

The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Vice-Chancellor DN Reddy as the Incharge Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University here on completion of three year term of T Tirupati Rao.

Proposed Gondwana University delayed; VC still not finalised

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 11:49

The proposal to set up Gondwana University in naxal-infested Gadchiroli district is gathering dust and the project still seems to be hanging in a limbo despite tall promises made by the Maharashtra government.

CBI probe needed into irregularities committed by AMU VC: Ahmad

Last Updated: Friday, February 4, 2011, 11:32

An Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) court member has demanded a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities committed by the varsity`s vice chancellor PK Abdul Aziz since he assumed office.

Rajiv Gandhi University Vice-Chancellor resigns

Last Updated: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 16:47

The vice-chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University Prof K C Belliappa has resigned after a fact finding committee found of guilty of sending a "lewd" email to a senior faculty member of the varsity.

Vilification campaign going on against me: AMU VC

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 19:04

Under attack from various quarters on issues related to varsity affairs, AMU VC PK Abdul Azis on Wednesday hit back at critics saying that a `caucus` led by a former MP was `carrying out a vilification campaign` against him.

VC, govt official fined for violating RTI

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 23:37

Bihar Information Commission has slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 each on the Vice-Chancellor of a university and a government official for violating rules under the Right to Information Act, official sources said on Tuesday.

VC of Darul Uloom Deoband passes away after prolonged illness

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 22:02

Vice-chancellor of leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, Maulana Marghoobur Rahman died on Wednesday at his native place Bijnor after prolonged illness.