<p>JNU Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed as Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), officials said on Friday.</p>.<p>Kumar, whose tenure at JNU was marred with controversies, is currently holding the charge as acting VC of the varsity, after his tenure expired last year.</p>.<p>"Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed the new UGC chairman," a senior official of the Ministry of Education (MoE) confirmed.</p>.<p>The post of the UGC chairman fell vacant on December 7 after Prof DP Singh, who had taken charge in 2018, resigned upon turning 65. The post of the vice-chairman of the higher education regulator is also vacant.</p>.<p>The Ministry is yet to appoint Kumar's successor at JNU.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>JNU Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed as Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), officials said on Friday.</p>.<p>Kumar, whose tenure at JNU was marred with controversies, is currently holding the charge as acting VC of the varsity, after his tenure expired last year.</p>.<p>"Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed the new UGC chairman," a senior official of the Ministry of Education (MoE) confirmed.</p>.<p>The post of the UGC chairman fell vacant on December 7 after Prof DP Singh, who had taken charge in 2018, resigned upon turning 65. The post of the vice-chairman of the higher education regulator is also vacant.</p>.<p>The Ministry is yet to appoint Kumar's successor at JNU.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>