Question: Who has been recently appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University?
(a) Pro. Sunaina Singh
(b) Pro. MP Dubey
(c) Gopa Sabbarwal
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (a)
- On 29th March, 2017, Professor Sunaina Singh was appointed as the new vice chancellor of Nalanda International University.
- Professor Singh is currently the vice chancellor of English and Foreign Language University Hyderabad.
- The post of vice chancellor had been vacant after the retirement of the University’s first vice chancellor Gopa Sabbarwal.
- Nalanda University (also known as Nalanda International University) is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar. The University began its first academic session on September 1, 2014 with 15 students including five women. Initially set up with temporary facilities in Rajgir, a modern campus is expected to be finished by 2020.
- The idea for revival of Nalanda university was given on 28 March 2006 by the 11th President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam while addressing the Joint Session of the Bihar Vidhan Mandal
Reference:
https://www.nalandauniv.edu.in/