Bhubaneswar: The Centre has appointed BHU professor Santanu Kumar Swain as the vice chancellor of Sikkim University, a central varsity in the Himalayan state, an official said Friday.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Education on Thursday, Swain will serve a term of five years or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
The appointment was made by President Droupadi Murmu in her capacity as the visitor of the central university.
Swain, who hails from Puri district of Odisha, currently holds an academic position in the Education department at Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He brings with him extensive experience from one of India’s leading institutions.
He will replace Professor Abhijit Dutta, who has been serving as the officiating VC of Sikkim University. Swain’s appointment comes at a crucial time as the institute continues to grow in academic and research excellence across the eastern Himalayan region, the official said.
Swain had completed his MA and M.Phil degrees in Education from Kurukshetra University. He had obtained PhD and D.Litt from Utkal University in Odisha. Swain had served as a faculty member in Ravenshaw University in Cuttack for some years before moving to BHU.
