Tata to head MU’s advisory council

Industrialist Ratan Tata has been appointed as the chairman of the advisory council of Mumbai University. Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of Universities in the state Bhagat Singh Koshyari nominated Tata for his vast experience in education, entrepreneurship and employment creation. “As the head of Tata Group, Tata has navigated the companies to greater heights in India and globally while retaining the Tata ethos and values. The university is privileged to have a person of his stature, vision and humility,” a press release said. The Maharashtra Public Universities Act 2016 provides for the appointment of any eminent industrialist to the council as the chancellor’s nominees. This is the first time the Act makes a provision for advisory council. Similar councils will be formed in all universities across the state. The council advises the vicechancellor on reports and action plans academics, research and development, administration and generation of financial resources and can devise a mechanism for overall monitoring of the university. Renowned scientist Dr Anil Kakodkar and Sujata Saunik, additional chief secretary, Maharashtra government, have been nominated as members.

Source: Mumbai Mirror, 26/02/2020