Ajaib Singh Brar | |
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| Vice-chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University | |
| In office 2009-2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jai Rup Singh Pannu |
| Succeeded by | Jaspal Singh Sandhu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi |
| Awards | Saraswati Samman (2009): For contributions to education; Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India[citation needed] |
Ajaib Singh Brar is an Indian academic, researcher, and university administrator. He served as the vice-chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar,[1] from July 15, 2009, until 2017. Prior to this, he was the vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow[2]
Education[edit | edit source]
Template:BLP unreferenced section Brar received a bachelor's degree in Faridkot, Punjab in 1968. He later earned a Master of Science degree from Punjabi University, Patiala, and obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, in 1977. During his doctoral studies, he was awarded a UNESCO fellowship, supporting his research in the field of chemistry.
Career[edit | edit source]
Brar began his teaching career as a lecturer in chemistry at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, from 1976 to 1982.[citation needed]
In 1982, Brar joined IIT Delhi as an assistant professor of chemistry[3] and eventually became a professor in the Higher Academic Grade. His responsibilities included:
- Head of the Department of Chemistry[3]
- Joint Professor at the Centre for Polymer Science and Engineering[citation needed]
At IIT Delhi, Brar contributed to the establishment of the High-Resolution NMR Center and was involved in organizing national entrance exams like GATE, JMET, and DRDO-SET for recruiting scientists for the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).[citation needed]
Brar served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow from January 2008 to 2009.[2]
In 2009, Brar returned to GNDU as vice-chancellor.[1][4] He established a Centre for Genetic Disorders.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "GNDU - Academic Staff College". hrdcgndu.org. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "University of Lucknow / Former Vice Chancellors". www.lkouniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Annual Report 2007-08" (PDF). August 24, 2007.
- ↑ "Ajaib Singh Brar started his 5th year of second term as Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University". The Times of India. 2013-07-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ↑ Yumpu.com. "Professor Ajaib Singh Brar - Guru Nanak Dev University". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2024-10-23.