Bhura Singh Ghuman (born 1954) is an Indian academic and academic administrator who served as

Vice-Chancellor A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system. In most Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth and former Commonwealth n ...

Punjabi University Punjabi University is a collegiate state public university located in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was established on 30 April 1962 and is only the second university in the world to be named after a language, after Hebrew University of Israel. ...

Patiala Patiala () is a city in southeastern Punjab, India, Punjab, northwestern India. It is the fourth largest city in the state and is the administrative capital of Patiala district. Patiala is located around the ''Qila Mubarak, Patiala, Qila Mubarak ...

since 14 August 2017. He resigned from post of VC on 18 November 2020.

Biography

Bhura Singh Ghuman was born on 15 June 1954 at village Arkwas, (near

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) and did his early schooling at the local village school. He did his graduation from

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Government College,

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and M.A. in

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from

. He completed his M.Phil. and

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from GNDU in year 1979 and 1985 respectively. Prof. Ghuman held several notable academic positions: He served as a

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Public Administration Public Administration (a form of governance) or Public Policy and Administration (an academic discipline) is the implementation of public policy, administration of government establishment (public governance), management of non-profit establ ...

at Panjab University,

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for thirty eight years. Ghuman is editor of many renowned research journals and published 73 papers and 3 books. He was also a member of academic bodies of various universities. Besides this, he was also a member of fifth Pay Commission, Punjab from 2007 to 2009 and Punjab Governance Reforms Commission.

Awards & honors

He is an internationally renowned researcher and has recently received

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award for contribution in the field of public administration. He is also recipient of many other awards.

Stint at Punjabi University

Prof. Ghuman has taken a keen interest in overall development of university and carried out various initiatives such as improving research standards, starting the new academic programmes and specialized centres, MoU signing with foreign universities, securing increased grants from Punjab government and

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besides curbing wasteful expenditure. He has taken many initiatives to uplift the university in all spheres. University has been growing by leaps and bounds under his able leadership. Prof. Ghuman has been given an extension of three years due to his excellent work and efficient handling of university affairs by Chancellor and Governor of Punjab.

References

External links

Official website of Punjabi University
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ghuman, Bhura Singh 1954 births Living people Academic staff of Panjab University Punjabi University Punjabi University alumni Guru Nanak Dev University alumni Heads of universities and colleges in India People from Sangrur district