Former UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar appointed Chairman of Board of Governors, IIM Calcutta

Former UGC main M. Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed arsenic Chairman of the Board of Governors astatine Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, according to Ministry of Education officials.

Mr. Kumar has been appointed for the station for a play of 4 years aft support from President Droupadi Murmu. "Mr. Kumar's tenure volition beryllium till completion of 4 years arsenic Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIM Calcutta oregon seventy years of age, whichever is earlier," a elder MoE authoritative said.

Mr. Kumar, who has antecedently served arsenic JNU Vice Chancellor and prof astatine the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, was precocious awarded Padma Shri for his distinguished publication to education.

The Board of Governors (BoG) astatine IIMs are apex bodies liable for strategical direction, argumentation formulation and fiscal approvals. Comprised of manufacture leaders, eminent academics and authorities representatives, they usher the apical B schools successful ensuring world excellence and operational autonomy.