Question:Recently Dr. Vijay Bhatkar was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of which of the following university?
(a) Nalanda University
(b) Banaras Hindu University
(c) Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
(d) None of the above
Ans:(a)
Related facts:
- On 25 January 2017; President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Dr Vijay Bhatkar Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda University, Rajgir, in Bihar.
- Dr. Bhatkar will hold the office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment as provided under Section 11 (3) of the Nalanda University Act.
- Dr Vijay Bhatkar is one of the most acclaimed scientists and IT leaders of India. He is best known as the architect of India’s first supercomputer and as the founder Executive Director of C-DAC, India’s national initiative in supercomputing.
- He is credited with the creation of several national institutions, notably amongst them being C-DAC, ER&DC, IIITM-K, I2IT, ETH Research Lab, MKCL and India International Multiversity.
- Dr Bhatkar has authored and edited 12 books and 80 research & technical papers.
- Bhatkar received the Padma Bhushan Award in the area of Science and Technology by the Honourable President of India at ceremonial function held on April 8, 2015 at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- He also received the Padmashri Award in 2000 from the Government of India and the Maharashtra Bhushan Award of 1999-2000, the highest recognition of the Government of Maharashtra.
- Established in November 2010 as a Central University, Nalanda University is spread over a 443-acres campus and started offering academic programmes in 2014.
Reference:
http://www.nalandauniv.edu.in/news-and-events/updates/dr-vijay-bhatkar-appointed-chancellor/