After A Year’s Gap, Jamia Millia Islamia Gets A New VC

A new Vice Chancellor has been appointed for Jamia Millia Islamia for a term of five years, filling the vacancy that has existed since November 12, 2023.

Prof Mazhar Asif from JNU appointed as new VC of Jamia Millia Islamia.

Source : MCU

The Ministry of Education has appointed Prof. Mazhar Asif as the new Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), sources in the university confirmed to ABP LIVE. The appointment, made under the powers conferred by the Statutes of the Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988, was communicated through a letter from Shreya Bhardwaj, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, to the Registrar of JMI.

Prof. Asif, currently a distinguished faculty member at the School of Languages at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi, will assume his new role for a term of five years. His tenure will last until he either completes the five years or reaches the age of 70, whichever comes first.

Notably, the post of Vice Chancellor had been vacant since Najma Akhtar's tenure ended on November 12, 2023. Prof. Mohammad Shakeel served as the Officiating Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia from May 22, 2024, until the appointment of the new VC. 

The terms and conditions of Prof. Asif’s service will be governed by the existing Act, Statutes, and Ordinances of JMI, ensuring that he operates within the established framework of the institution.

According to Prof. Mazhar's profile on JNU’s website, he is a member of the drafting committee for the National Education Policy and serves on the National Monitoring Committee for Education. He has also been part of a NAAC peer review team.

About JMI

Founded in 1920 by Maulana Mahmud Hasan, Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar, and others, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) was initially established in Aligarh, in the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh). In 1925, the university relocated to Karol Bagh, Delhi, before settling in its current location, Jamia Nagar, in 1935. JMI offers a wide range of programs, including engineering, management, and more, with its courses approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and recognised by several accrediting bodies.