Kurukshetra:
In a significant administrative decision, the Haryana Raj Bhavan has assigned Professor Som Nath Sachdeva, Vice-Chancellor of Kurukshetra University, the additional charge of Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University.
The order has been issued by Professor Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. It will come into effect from February 21, 2026, and remain in force until the appointment of a regular Vice-Chancellor.
Expressing his gratitude, Professor Sachdeva thanked the Hon’ble Governor and Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini for reposing their trust in him, stating that the responsibility is both an honour and a matter of great accountability.
Deputy Director, Public Relations, Dr Jimmy Sharma informed that Professor Sachdeva has been serving as Vice-Chancellor of Kurukshetra University since November 2020. He also held the officiating charge of Vice-Chancellor of Ch. Ranbir Singh University, Jind, and Shri Krishna AYUSH University, Kurukshetra, for over one and a half years.
A distinguished academic leader, Professor Sachdeva has been recognised at the national level for his contributions to higher education. He was conferred the Outstanding Vice-Chancellor of India Award (2025) by the Indian Education Network and was also honoured with the Champion of Education Award (2024) in New Delhi for his significant contributions to entrepreneurship and skill development.
Under his dynamic leadership, Kurukshetra University has achieved several notable milestones. It became the first and only state university in Haryana to secure the highest A++ grade from NAAC, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence. The university was also conferred the prestigious Platinum Award by the Haryana State Higher Education Council (HSHEC) for the exemplary and comprehensive implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Kurukshetra University has demonstrated strong progress in research and innovation, filing more than 60 patents over the last three years, most of which have been granted or published. During this period, the university also introduced 23 new academic programmes to meet evolving educational and industry demands.
Significantly, under Professor Sachdeva’s leadership, Kurukshetra University became the first university in the country to successfully implement all provisions of the National Education Policy 2020 across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including its campus and affiliated colleges.
