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Adya Prasad Pandey

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Adya Prasad Pandey
आद्या प्रसाद पाण्डेय
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Adya Prasad Pandey
Vice-Chancellor of University of Manipur
In office
26 October 2016 – 20 June 2020
Appointed byPranab Mukharjee
Preceded byHidangmayum Nandakumar Sarma
Succeeded byNaorem Lokendra Singh
Personal details
Citizenship
Education
Occupation
  • Economist
Academic work
DisciplineEconomics
Institutions

Adya Prasad Pandey is an Indian economist, professor, and former State Minister Cadre in the Government of Manipur[citation needed]. He previously served as the Vice Chancellor of Manipur University.[1] Currently, he is the National President of the Indian Economic Association,[2] aswell as the Independent Director at the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC).[3]

Pandey is a full-time professor at the Banaras Hindu University.[4] He is also a member of the Executive Council of Banaras Hindu University.

Early life and education

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Pandey is a graduate of Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, earning BSc, MBA and MA degrees from the institution. He started his teaching career at the same university during 1979.[5]

He then studied for a PhD degree in Economics, also at Banaras Hindu University, under the supervision of P.K. Bhargava. His PhD subject was the Uttar Pradesh Financial Corporation, and the findings of the PhD were used by that corporation to improve the financial performance of the business.[4]

Professor Pandey was subsequently promoted to Head of the Department of Economics at Banaras Hindu University, and held additional responsibilities at the institution, co-ordinating the National Service Scheme and chairing the university games.[5] Currently Professor Pandey is Board of Governor of IIT BHU, and Executive Council Member of Prestigious Banaras Hindu University.[6]

References

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  1. ^ n.a. (26 October 2016). "Adya Prasad Pandey appointed as Manipur University VC". The Statesman.
  2. ^ https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/news/prof-aadya-prasad-pandey-becomes-president-of-indian-economic-association-132371597.html
  3. ^ "Prof. ADYA PRASAD PANDEY". Business Standard. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Prof. ADYA PRASAD PANDEY". Banaras Hindu University. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Vice-Chancellor". Manipur University. Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  6. ^ "BHU faculty member accused of misbehaviour to be compulsorily retired". 19 December 2019. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.