Notable Faculty and Academics
Dr. Kunji Lal Dubey, who subsequently became the speaker, Vidhan Sabha of M.P., was the first vice-chancellor of the university. Subsequently, distinguished academicians like Dr. Dhirendra Verma, Dr. Raj Bali Pandey and Dr. H.P. Dikshit adorned the post. Prof. H.P. Dikshit is the vice-chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Rahas Bihari Dwivedi, former head of department of Sanskrit, was awarded with the President's Certificate of Honour in Sanskrit in the year 2012.
Renowned academicians taught in this university. Prof. T. Pati, who later on became the vice-chancellor of Allahabad University, taught Mathematics with distinction. Prof. S.C. Datt (Physics), Dr. C.D. Sharma (Philosophy), Prof. Baijnath Sharma (History), Prof. Hiralal Jain (Sanskrit) and Prof. S. Swaminathan (English) were teachers. Dr. Baijnath Sharma became the vice-chancellor of Barkatullah University. Prof. Mahesh Datt Mishra, the living legend of Gandhian thought, was a professor of political science. He now heads the Gandhi Srijan Peeth of the University.
Rani Durgavati University has produced a large number of internationally acclaimed academicians and scientists. 25 distinctions and awards have been given to its teachers and students and 24 international fellowships have been won by faculty members. In the past five years, 292 research scholars have won Ph.D. degrees and have earned D.Sc. and D. Litt. degrees. 62 research projects, with an outlay of Rs. 4.32 Crores have been completed during this period. Currently 39 research project with a budgetary provision of Rs. 1.89 Crores are in progress.
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