29 June 2020, 7:21 am
Prof Dr. Ashis Sharma appointed acting VC of SMIT
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" Prof Dr. Ashis Sharma, Director, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) will be Prof Dr. Ashis Sharma, Director, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) will be officiating as Vice-Chancellor of SMU till the new VC is appointed ".
Lt Gen. (Dr) M D Venkatesh, VSM
Gangtok, 29 June: Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) Vice-Chancellor Lt Gen. (Dr) M D Venkatesh, VSM, has successfully complete his three years? term on 30 June, 2020.
Dr. Venkatesh who joined as the Vice Chancellor of SMU on July 1, 2017, has been appointed as the 7th Vice Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka with effect from July 1, 2020.
During his tenure as the Vice- Chancellor, SMU, he contributed immensely to the development and improvements in infrastructure, academic processes and IT infrastructure of the University. Under his leadership, SMU achieved the recognition as a leading Private University in the country. He has been able to bring research and publication sharply in to focus and SMU has seen a remarkable upswing in the number of projects and publications.
Dr. Venkatesh has revamped all the Academic, Human Resources, IT and financial policies of SMU for improved productivity and outcomes. He has displayed inspiring leadership qualities and team building skills and has made ?team SMU? a confident, cohesive and result-oriented unit of the Manipal Group.
SMU wishes Dr. Venkatesh every success in his new role as the Vice-Chancellor of MAHE, Manipal.
Dr Asish Sharma , Officiating Vice-Chancellor SMIT, Sikkim
Prof Dr. Ashis Sharma, Director, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) will be Prof Dr. Ashis Sharma, Director, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) will be officiating as Vice-Chancellor of SMU till the new VC is appointed.