H. Deep Saini is next Principal and Vice-Chancellor
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The Board of Governors of is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. H. Deep Saini as the University's 18th Principal and Vice-Chancellor. Currently President and Vice-Chancellor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prof. Saini will begin his five-year, renewable term at on April 1, 2023. He will also hold the appointment of Full Professor in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
“Prof. Saini exemplifies the rare mix of strong academic leadership with a wide-ranging and international perspective,” says Board Chair Maryse Bertrand. “A collaborative and innovative thinker who sees challenges as opportunities and who has the ability to set a long-term vision for the University, Prof. Saini is the perfect choice for as it embarks on its third century.”
in the Reporter