D. P. Singh (administrator)

Dhirendra Pal Singh, known as D. P. Singh, is an Indian academic administrator. On 22 August 2022, Uttar Pradesh Government named him as the Education Adviser to Chief Minister^[1] and on 28 April 2024 he was appointed as Chancellor of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) by the Union Ministry of Education, Government of India for a term of five years till 30 April 2029.

Dhirendra Pal Singh
Singh in 2018
Chairman of University Grants Commission
In office 2018–2021
Preceded by	Ved Prakash
Succeeded by	M. Jagadesh Kumar
Director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council
In office 2015–2017
Preceded by	A. N. Rai
Succeeded by	Dr. S. C. Sharma
Vice Chancellor of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
In office 2012–2015
24th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University
In office 8 May 2008 – 21 August 2011
Appointed by	Pratibha Patil
Preceded by	Panjab Singh
Succeeded by	Lalji Singh
Vice Chancellor of Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (Central University)
In office 7 October 2004 – 7 May 2008
Preceded by	Santosh Kumar
Succeeded by	Namdeo Gajbhiye
Personal details
Born	(1956-12-07) 7 December 1956 (age 67)
Nationality	Indian

He has served as vice-chancellor of three different universities, namely Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Banaras Hindu University and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya. He is the former director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). He has also served as the chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Career

Singh served as vice-chancellor (VC) of three different universities. From 2004 to 2008 he served as VC of Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, a Central University located in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.^[2] From 2008 to 2011 he served as VC of Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh^[2] and finally from 2012 to 2015 he served as VC of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.^[3] In August 2015 he was appointed director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for a term of five years.^[4] However, in December 2017 he was elevated to the position of chairman of the University Grants Commission for a period of five years.^[5] On 28 April 2024, he was appointed as Chancellor of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) by the Union Ministry of Education, Government of India for a term of five years.^[6]

References

1. "Former UGC chairman Dhirendra Pal appointed education adviser to CM Yogi Adityanath". The Indian Express. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
2. "Prof. D. P. Singh Profile" (PDF). NAAC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
3. "DP Singh to be new NAAC Director | Free Press Journal". www.freepressjournal.in. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
4. Gohain, Manash Pratim (9 August 2015). "NAAC to get new director for 5 years - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
5. "UGC appoints NAAC Director DP Singh as its new chairman". The Indian Express. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
6. "Govt appoints former UGC chairman as TISS chancellor". The Times of India. 28 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 April 2024.