Ajaib Singh Brar [1] is an Indian academic,researcher,and university administrator. He served as the vice-chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU),Amritsar, [2] from July 15,2009,until 2017. Prior to this,he was the vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow [3]
Brar received a bachelor's degree in Faridkot,Punjab in 1968. He later earned a Master of Science degree from Punjabi University,Patiala,and obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),Delhi,in 1977. During his doctoral studies,he was awarded a UNESCO fellowship,supporting his research in the field of chemistry.
Brar began his teaching career as a lecturer in chemistry at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU),Amritsar,from 1976 to 1982.[ citation needed ]
In 1982,Brar joined IIT Delhi as an assistant professor of chemistry [4] and eventually became a professor in the Higher Academic Grade. His responsibilities included:
At IIT Delhi,Brar contributed to the establishment of the High-Resolution NMR Center and was involved in organizing national entrance exams like GATE,JMET,and DRDO-SET for recruiting scientists for the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).[ citation needed ]
Brar served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow from January 2008 to 2009. [3]
In 2009,Brar returned to GNDU as vice-chancellor. [2] [5] He established a Centre for Genetic Disorders. [6]
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