New UGC Chairman is the third Telugu to head it
The Hindu
Prof. Jagadesh Kumar hails from Nalgonda district
The appointment of Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) elevates a Telugu man to the top position after a gap of 21 years.
Prof. Jagadeesh Kumar, presently Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), is the third Telugu person and the second one from Telangana to have been appointed UGC Chairman.
The last man was Prof. G. Ram Reddy, who headed the top education agency of the country from 1991 to 1995 and he was from Karimnagar district. Vasireddy Sri Krishna was the first Telugu, hailing from Tenali, to have worked in the coveted position. Prof. Jagadesh was appointed after Prof. D.P. Singh completed his tenure in December 21.