By TCN News
Hyderabad: Dr. Mohammed Aslam Parvaiz officially took charge as the fourth vice chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) on October 20, Tuesday.
Prior to taking the new position, Dr Parvaiz served as Principal of Delhi-based Zakir Husain Delhi College for about 10 years. He has had an earlier stint in MANUU, serving as the regional director at the University between 1998 and 1999. With a PhD in Botany, Dr Parvaiz is also the Director of Islamic Foundation for Science and Environment, a charitable trust established with an aim to undertake studies on the interface of science/environment and Islam and to create scientific and environmental awareness.
The post of the vice chancellor had fallen vacant after Prof Mohammad Miyan laid down his office on May 13, 2015.