University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Jagadesh Kumar to be appointed as the interim head of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
The decision has been taken since the current Chairman, Anil Sahsrabudhe, will be relieved of duties on attaining the age of 65 years. Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar will hold the additional charge as the interim head of the AICTE from September 1, 2022 till the appointment of a regular chairperson.
While the appointment of a regular Chairman, AICTE is under progress, approval of Hon’ble Education Minister is conveyed to entrust the additional charge of Chairman AICTE temporarily to Professor M Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, University Grants Commission till the appointment of a regular Chairman, AICTE or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” reads the notice issued by the Ministry of Higher Education.