Eqbal Hussain becomes acting VC of Jamia Millia Islamia

JAMIA Millia Islamia Pro-Vice Chancellor Eqbal Hussain took over as the university’s officiating vice chancellor on Monday, after the tenure of Najma Akhtar, who was the first woman to hold the post, ended.

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Hussain will serve as the acting vice chancellor till the time an appointment is made to the post, an official statement said.

Akhtar was appointed as the vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in April 2019 for a period of five years or till attaining the age of 70, whichever was earlier.