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{{Short description|Indian academic}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rajbir Singh
| image = Rajbir Singh.jpg
| office = Vice-Chancellor of [[Maharshi Dayanand University]]
| term_start = 21 February 2020
| term_end =
| chancellor =
| predecessor = [[Bijender Kumar Punia]]
| successor =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|7|17|df=y}}<ref name="t445">{{cite web | title=Vice Chancellor of Maharishi Dayanand University Prof Rajbir Singh planted tree on his birthday | website=Jagran | date=18 July 2020 | url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/rohtak-vice-chancellor-of-maharishi-dayanand-university-prof-rajbir-singh-planted-tree-on-his-birthday-20524800.html | language=hi | access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
| birth_place = India
| death_date =
| occupation = Vice-Chancellor, professor
| children = 2
| office1 = Vice-Chancellor of [[Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University]]
| term_start1 = 5 April 2025
| term_end1 =
| office2 = Officiating Vice-Chancellor of [[Maharshi Dayanand University]]
| term_start2 = 7 January 2019
| term_end2 = 20 February 2020
| predecessor1 = Ramesh Bhardwaj
| office3 = Vice-Chancellor of [[Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts]]
| term_start3 = 1 March 2018
| term_end3 = 20 February 2020
| office4 = Director of the Consortium for Educational Communication
| term_start4 = 29 November 2012
| term_end4 = 29 December 2017
| alma_mater = [[Kurukshetra University]]
| signature = Rajbir Sign.jpg
| caption = Professor Rajbir Singh in 2025
| profession = Academic, educator, administrator
| spouse = Sharanjit Kaur
| birth_name = Rajbir Singh Lohan
}}
'''Rajbir Singh''' '''Lohan''' (born 17 July 1964) is an Indian academic and the current Vice-Chancellor of [[Maharshi Dayanand University]] (MDU), Rohtak, Haryana, and [[Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University]] (MVSU), Kaithal, Haryana.

He previously served as the Vice-Chancellor of [[Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts]] and Director of the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) in [[New Delhi]]. During his tenure at MDU, he has overseen academic reforms, international student enrollment, and social outreach initiatives.

== Career ==
From 29 November 2012 to 29 December 2017, Rajbir Singh served as the Director of the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC), [[New Delhi]], an Inter-University Centre (IUC) under the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref>{{Cite web| title=High quality educational programs' forms, strategies and techniques: Leaves from CEC's experience | url=https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/AsiaPacific/Documents/Events/2017/June-AMS2017/S3_Rajbir_Singh.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418084351/https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/AsiaPacific/Documents/Events/2017/June-AMS2017/S3_Rajbir_Singh.pdf | archive-date=2022-04-18}}</ref><ref>https://cec.nic.in/cec/sites/default/information/circular/Nomination.pdf{{Dead link | date=July 2025 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref name=":2" />

From 1 March 2018 to 20 February 2020, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of [[Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts]] .<ref name=":2" />

On 7 January 2019, Singh became the officiating Vice-Chancellor of [[Maharshi Dayanand University]] (MDU), a public university in [[Rohtak, Haryana]]. He was appointed as the regular Vice-Chancellor on 21 February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prof Rajbir is MDU VC |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/prof-rajbir-is-mdu-vc-45334/ |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=प्रोफेसर राजबीर बने महर्षि दयानंद यूनिवर्सिटी के स्थाई कुलपति, संभाला पदभार |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/haryana/rohtak/news/professor-rajbir-became-permanent-vice-chancellor-of-maharishi-dayanand-university-rohtak-126808636.html |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

On 21 February 2023, his term was extended for three years by [[Bandaru Dattatreya|Bandaru Dattatraya]], the Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of MDU .<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Saini |first=Girish |date=6 January 2025 |title=On completion of 6 years as VC, Prof. Rajbir Singh commits to make MDU a renowned center of academic excellence. |url=https://www.cityairnews.com/content/on-completion-of-6-years-as-vc-prof-rajbir-singh-commits-to-make-mdu-a-renowned-center-of-academic-excellence |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=Cityairnews |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=21 February 2023 |title=MDU vice-chancellor gets 3-year extension |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/mdu-vice-chancellor-gets-3-year-extension/articleshow/98109558.cms |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MDU VC gets 3-yr extension |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/mdu-vc-gets-3-yr-extension-481688/ |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

During the tenure of Singh, Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) received an A+ grade from the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) in 2019. From the year 2019 to 2023, the university was ranked among the top 100 universities in India under the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) conducted by the [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]], [[Government of India]]. MDU also maintained the highest position among universities in the state of [[Haryana]] during this period.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

The Department of [[Pharmacology]] at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) was ranked among the top 50 pharmacology institutes in India. Additionally, in the NIRF Rankings 2024, MDU secured the 35th position among state universities nationwide.<ref name=":1" />

In 2025, Singh met with Haryana Chief Minister [[Nayab Singh Saini]] to discuss MDU’s academic achievements, research initiatives, and social outreach programs.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=1 July 2025 |title=MDU is 1st choice of Students: VC to CM |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/mdu-is-1st-choice-of-students-vc-to-cm/articleshow/122175292.cms |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=kumar |first=joginder |date=2 July 2025 |title=एमडीयू कुलपति ने उठाये वित्तीय बोझ, स्टाफ भर्ती के मामले |url=https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/news/rohtak/mdu-vice-chancellor-took-up-the-financial-burden-staff-recruitment-matters |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=dainiktribuneonline.com |language=hi}}</ref>

Under his leadership, MDU enrolled over 100 international students in 2025, and implemented social connect initiatives involving more than 200,000 students and 5,000 staff members in campaigns like Anaemia Mukt and Nasha Mukt Ghar (drug-free homes).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Growing interest in tech-driven courses, traditional programmes still in demand: MDU VC Rajbir Singh |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/growing-interest-in-tech-driven-courses-traditional-programmes-still-in-demand-mdu-vc-rajbir-singh/ |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Negi |first=Priyanka |title=MDU Rohtak Launches Nation's First 'Drug-Free Home' Campaign On Panchayati Raj Day News24 - |url=https://news24online.com/india/mdu-rohtak-launches-nations-first-drug-free-home-campaign-on-panchayati-raj-day/542824/ |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=News24 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=25 April 2025 |title=MDU Rohtak launches country's first 'Drug-Free Home' campaign on National Panchayati Raj Day |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/mdu-rohtak-launches-countrys-first-drug-free-home-campaign-on-national-panchayati-raj-day/articleshow/120605475.cms |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=कुलपति प्रो. राजबीर सिंह के दो साल के कार्यकाल में एमडीयू को मिली कई उपलब्धियां - Taking over the reins of MDU, Prof. Rajbir Singh got two years - Haryana Rohtak Common Man Issues News |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/rohtak-taking-over-the-reins-of-mdu-prof-rajbir-singh-got-two-years-22361879.html |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

A social connect [[mobile application]] was developed, scheduled for launch by the [[Chief Minister of Haryana]].<ref name=":3" />

In June 2025, Singh announced plans to introduce courses on the Indian traditional knowledge system, highlighting its cultural and practical value during a meeting with department heads.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rohtak varsity to set up Centre for Indian knowledge system |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/rohtak-varsity-to-set-up-centre-for-indian-knowledge-system/ |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

On 5 April 2025, Singh was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of [[Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University|Maharshi Valmiki Sanskrit University]] in addition to his MDU role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Rajbir takes charge as the new VC of Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University in Kaithal |url=https://www.punjabnewsexpress.com/campus-buzz/news/dr-rajbir-takes-charge-as-the-new-vc-of-maharishi-valmiki-sanskrit-university-in-kaithal-283781 |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=www.punjabnewsexpress.com}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Prof. Rajbir Singh is married to Dr. Sharanjit Kaur. The couple has two children, a son named Samarveer Singh and a daughter named Padma Jaya.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MDU के VC प्रो. राजबीर सिंह ने बदली Lifestyle, गिलोय का पानी, नमक के गरारे और बैडमिंटन - Coronavirus lockdown effect MDU VC Professor Rajbir Singh changed his lifestyle |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/panchkula-coronavirus-lockdown-effect-mdu-vc-professor-rajbir-singh-changed-his-lifestyle-20139399.html |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==
In 2025, Bengali film director [[Pavel (film director)|Pavel]] has selected Rajbir Singh for a [[documentary film]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rohtak News: डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म के लिए चुने गए प्रो. राजबीर सिंह |url=https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/rohtak/prof-rajbir-singh-selected-for-documentary-film-rohtak-news-c-17-roh1020-672009-2025-06-15 |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://mdu.ac.in/ASPX/Officers.aspx?Oid=1 MDU official website]
*[https://www.mvsu.ac.in/hi MVSU official website]

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[[Category:Kurukshetra University alumni]]

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