GS University appoints Dr. Yatish Agarwal as Vice Chancellor

Pro-Chancellor Dr. Ankit Sharma expressed confidence that the University will benefit from Dr. Agarwal’s long academic experience.

Published on: Dec 6, 2024, 19:16:22 IST

By HT Education Desk, New Delhi

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Prof. (Dr.) Yatish Agarwal assumed charge as Vice Chancellor of GS University, Hapur. Dr. Agarwal has an M.D. in Radiodiagnosis from the University of Delhi and a D.Sc. from Allahabad and Rajasthan.

Dr Agarwal been a regular contributor to Manorama Year Book, and has been a columnist with leading national dailies since 1981 both in English and Hindi.

Primarily a medical university, the GS group runs MBBS, MD and MS programs at GS Medical College and Hospital, and the University has an ayurvedic medical college, a nursing college, and a large number of para-medical health science courses.

Pro-Chancellor Dr. Ankit Sharma expressed confidence that the University will benefit from Dr. Agarwal’s long academic experience. Until recently Dr. Agarwal was the Dean of the University School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi.

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Dr Agarwal has authored more than 60 books, which have sold more than 3 million copies, penned hundreds of articles, radio and television serials, been a regular contributor to Manorama Year Book, and has been a columnist with leading national dailies since 1981 both in English and Hindi.

He is a recipient of the Distinguished Services Award, Indian Radiological and Imaging Association, Delhi 2021; Vigyan-Prodyogiki Award, Hindi Akademi, Delhi, 2019; Vigyan Bhushan, Govt of Uttar Pradesh, 2014; Centenary Award, Vigyan Parishad, Allahabad, 2013; Indira Gandhi National Award, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2006; Rajiv Gandhi National Award, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2005; Indian Council of Medical Research Award, 2004; Shiksha Award, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2003; Lifetime Achievement Award, Indian Science Writers’ Association, 2003; Littérateur Award, Hindi Akademi, 2003; Meghnad Saha Award, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, 2002; Atmaram Award, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 1999; National Science Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, 1999, among others, mentioned the release.

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