📰 Ministry Extends Tenure of Allahabad University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sangeeta Srivastava.
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Prayagraj | 20-11-25
The Ministry of Education has formally extended the tenure of Allahabad University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sangeeta Srivastava, whose five-year term was set to conclude on 29 November. The order, issued on Wednesday and communicated to the University administration, specifies that she will continue to serve as Vice-Chancellor until further orders are issued.
University officials confirmed that the extension has been granted on the directions of the Hon’ble President of India, who serves as the Visitor of all Central Universities.
🟦 A significant administrative decision
The extension marks a notable milestone in the history of Allahabad University. Since the institution received the status of a Central University in 2005, this is the first time a serving Vice-Chancellor has been granted a tenure extension.
Officials familiar with the development stated that the decision was taken to ensure administrative continuity at a time when the leadership selection process is underway. The University is currently in the middle of financial year planning, recruitment approvals, hostel management restructuring and new academic policy execution, all of which require the presence of a full-time Vice-Chancellor.
🟦 Search Committee formation and appointment timeline
The Search Committee for the appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor has already been constituted. The names were finalised by the Executive Council in its recent meeting.
The Committee will now begin:
- Accepting and reviewing applications from eligible candidates
- Scrutinising academic and administrative credentials
- Conducting interactions and consultations
- Recommending a panel of names to the Ministry of Education
Once the Ministry receives the panel, the final appointment will be made by the Hon’ble President of India.
Academic observers pointed out that the statutory and procedural nature of the appointment process — including scrutiny, verifications and approvals — typically requires several months. The extension ensures no leadership vacuum occurs in the interim period.
🟦 Leadership history of Allahabad University
Allahabad University has witnessed multiple administrative transitions over the past two decades:
| Tenure | Vice-Chancellor | Significant Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Prof. A.R. Kidwai | First permanent VC after Central University status |
| 2010–2013 | Prof. A.K. Singh | Resigned before term completion |
| Dec 2015 – Dec 2019 | Prof. R.L. Hangloo | Resigned on 31 December 2019 |
| Nov 2020 – Present | Prof. Sangeeta Srivastava | Receives tenure extension and completes full five-year term |
Prof. Srivastava assumed charge on 30 November 2020, becoming the second Vice-Chancellor to complete a full five-year term since the institution became a Central University.
🟦 Campus reaction and impact
The extension order has received mixed but largely stabilizing responses across the campus:
🔹 Faculty members said the decision will help prevent administrative stagnation during a crucial phase marked by NAAC-related groundwork, pending recruitments and academic audits.
🔹 Administrative staff welcomed the clarity, stating that absence of a VC affects sanction files, financial approvals and policy execution.
🔹 Student organisations expressed expectations that the extension will ensure continuity in issues like examination schedules, hostel reforms and student welfare matters.
🟦 Official confirmation
Confirming the development, University PRO Prof. Jai Kapoor stated:
“According to the letter received from the Ministry of Education, and acting on the orders of the Hon’ble President of India, the tenure of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sangeeta Srivastava has been extended until further orders.”
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