Srinagar Prof A. RavinderNath Vice Chancellor Central University of Kashmir on Wednesday assumed additional charge of Director, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, relieving Prof. (Dr.) SudhakarYedla as per the orders of the Ministry of Education.
Prof. Nath was received by Registrar Prof. AatikurRehman, senior faculty members and administrative staff followed by a brief interaction session.
During his interaction, Prof. Nath recognized the impressive legacy of NIT Srinagar. He described the institution as a symbol of knowledge, a sanctuary for intellectual exploration, and a driving force for positive transformation throughout its history.
Prof. Nath conveyed his aspiration to elevate NIT Srinagar to greater heights and sought the cooperation of both teaching and non-teaching colleagues to achieve this shared mission.
He said nothing can be achieved without the support of administrative staff, faculty, colleagues and students. It is collective effort and we all have to make NIT Srinagar as one of the best institutes of this country, he added.
In March 2023, the Ministry of Education had appointed Prof. Nath, Dean, Faculty of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, as the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Central University of Kashmir (CUK) for a period of five years.
Prior to his appointment as Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Nath, who has over 35 years of Research and Teaching experience, has worked in different senior academic and administrative positions in various institutions of higher learning.
His significant contributions include the completion of five major research projects and four consultancy projects sponsored by MHRD, AICTE, and UGC. With over 100 publications, he has made a mark in the academic community, earning a Google Scholar I-10 Index of 38, H-Index of 20, cumulative citations of 1600+, and a CIF of 55+.
Notably, Prof. Nath holds the esteemed title of Fellow of the Institute of Engineers and Fellow of the Telangana Academy of Sciences.
