Jamia Millia Islamia appoints JNU professor Mazhar Asif as vice-chancellor

Jamia Millia Islamia hired Mazhar Asif for the post of vice-chancellor on Thursday. This information has been shared by the Union Ministry of Education. Asif is currently a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) School of Languages. He will assume his new role for a term of five years. His tenure will last until he completes five years of tenure or reaches at the age of 70 years, whichever comes first.

''The president of India, in her



capacity as the visitor of Jamia Millia Islamia, has been pleased to appoint Prof Mazhar Asif, School of Languages, JNU, New Delhi, as the vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia for a period of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier,'' a ministry official said.

Asif, a JNU alumna, was a member of the drafting committee for the new National Education Policy, 2020.