MUMBAI: Governor K Sankaranarayanan in his capacity as the Chancellor of universities in the State, has appointed Search Committees for selection and appointment of Vice Chancellors of four universities in Maharashtra.

These universities are: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik, Rashtra Sant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani and Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar.

Dr Hari Gautam, renowned educationist, administrator and former Chairman of UGC will be the Chairman of the Search Committee appointed by the Governor for selection of Vice Chancellor of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.

The Search Committee for Nagpur University will be headed by Justice A. P. Shah, Retired Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi.

The Search Committee for selection and appointment of Vice Chancellor of Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani would be under the Chairmanship of Justice P. N. Bhagwati (Retd.), former Chief Justice of India. For Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, the Governor appointed Justice A. P. Shah, Retired Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi as the Chairman of the Search Committee.

THE VARSITIES

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences , Nashik, Rashtra Sant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani and Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri.