VICE CHANCELLOR
Prof. Smriti Kumar Sinha Vice Chancellor
Prof. Smriti Kumar Sinha assumed the role of Vice Chancellor, at Pragjyotishpur University, on 10th May 2023. He was one of the first three founding faculty members of Tezpur University, a central University established in 1994. Within a short span of 28 years, Tezpur University earned many accolades. Prof. Sinha was the founder of the Department of Computer Science and was the responsible person for bringing computer culture to academics and administration. In addition to teaching and research, he also shouldered different administrative responsibilities in his 29 yearlong services in the University in different roles— member, Board of Management; Dean, Students’ Welfare; founder Head of the Department of Computer Science; Dean, School of Engineering; Director, Digital Learning Centre and Advisor, Centre for Endangered Languages. Prof. Sinha’s areas of research interest are Machine Translation, Computational Linguistics, Social Network Analysis, Web Services, Workflow, and Security. He has one European and two United States patents in Computer Science. Under his guidance, five students received their Ph. D. degrees till today. He has many research articles published in journals and proceedings. His creative endeavours contribute beyond science and technology. He is actively engaged in the domains of culture and literature.
For the last 35 years, he has been actively working for the revitalization of his endangered mother tongue, the Bishnupriya Manipuri language. He published three short story collections. Seducing the Rain God, an English translation of his short story collection is internationally acclaimed. His stories are also translated into Assamese, Bengali, and Kannada. Prof. Smriti Kumar Sinha’s workspace is the intersection of administration, academics, culture, and literature.
Message From Vice Chancellor
"Pragjyotishpur University was born in 2022 with a vision to create global knowledge leaders for the holistic development of humanity. It is a student-centric and teacher-driven University established with public support. Our commitment to upholding the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) in both word and deed has garnered immense expectations from across the nation. It is our collective responsibility to exceed these expectations, and this is achievable only through our unified efforts. It is both an honour and a source of immense pleasure that destiny has bestowed upon me the privilege of leading Pragjyotishpur University as its founding Vice-Chancellor. I embrace this role with profound dedication. Our university is not just an institution but also a family and a thriving ecosystem of knowledge, creativity, and diversity. It is a place where dreams are nurtured, where innovation flourishes, and where the pursuit of excellence knows no bounds. In this context, I am elated to announce that our undergraduate programmes, initiated in this academic session (2023-24), fully align with the principles of the NEP 2020, with a special emphasis on nurturing our cultural heritage and ‘Bhāratīyatā.’ Already, we have implemented some of the finest practices in both research and teaching. With unwavering confidence, I predict that the days ahead will be defined by an abundance of opportunities, formidable challenges, and remarkable achievements. Together, as a united academic community, we will rise to the occasion, for Pragjyotishpur University stands as a beacon of knowledge, a fountain of inspiration, and a catalyst for positive change. I extend my warm regards to each and every one of you and eagerly anticipate the exciting and transformative journey that lies ahead. "