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'''Bhura Singh Ghuman''' (born 1954) is an Indian academic and academic administrator who served as [[Vice-Chancellor]]<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in/Updated_CV_of_Hon%27ble_Vice_Chancellor_Dr._B.S._Ghumman.pdf | title=Curriculum Vitae of Professor (Dr.) B.S. Ghuman | access-date=2019-10-28 | archive-date=2019-10-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012070152/http://www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in/Updated_CV_of_Hon%27ble_Vice_Chancellor_Dr._B.S._Ghumman.pdf | url-status=dead}}</ref> of [[Punjabi University]], [[Patiala]] since 14 August 2017. He resigned from post of VC on 18 November 2020.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
[[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2016-17 to the Punjabi University, Patiala, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on August 29, 2017.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Dr. Ghuman (red [[Turban#Sikhism|turban]]) receiving MAKA trophy from [[President of India]] for 2016-17 awarded to [[Punjabi University]]]]

==Early life and education ==
Bhura Singh Ghuman was born on 15 June 1954 at village Arkwas, (near [[Lehragaga]]) and did his early schooling at the local village school.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/preparing-students-to-face-worst-in-age-of-instability/articleshow/71488763.cms|title = 'Preparing students to face worst in age of instability' | Chandigarh News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=8 October 2019 }}</ref> He did his graduation from [[Udham Singh|Shaheed Udham Singh]] Government College, [[Sunam]] and [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in [[Public administration]] from [[Punjabi University]], [[Patiala]]. He completed his M.Phil. and [[Ph.D.]] from [[GNDU]] in year 1979 and 1985 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://people.ucalgary.ca/~sici/shastri/PDF/02_Environmental_Ghuman.pdf|title=Wayback Machine|website=people.ucalgary.ca}}</ref>{{cn|date=April 2026}}

== Work ==
Ghuman held several notable academic positions, he served as a [[Professor]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://publicadministration.puchd.ac.in/show-biodata.php?qstrempid=412&qstrempdesigcode=8|title = Department of Public Administration Panjab University Chandigarh India}}</ref> of [[Public Administration]] at [[Panjab University]], [[Chandigarh]] for thirty eight years. Ghuman is editor of many renowned research journals<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pub-admn.puchd.ac.in/show-biodata.php?qstrempid=412&qstrempdesigcode=8|title = Department of Public Administration Panjab University Chandigarh India}}</ref> and published 73 papers and 3 books.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web| title=Brief Bio Note of Professor B.S. Ghuman | url=https://www.shastriinstitute.org/sites/default/files/Brief%20CV%20of%20Professor%20Ghuman_0.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919085131/http://www.shastriinstitute.org/sites/default/files/Brief%20CV%20of%20Professor%20Ghuman_0.pdf | archive-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> He was also a member of academic bodies of various universities. Besides this, he was also a member of fifth [[Pay Commission]], Punjab from 2007 to 2009 and [[Punjab Governance Reforms Commission]].<ref name="auto" />

==Awards & honors==
He is an internationally respected and renowned researcher<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shastriinstitute.org/node/77|title=Prof. Ramanjit Kaur Johal(Member-At-Large) | SHASTRI INDO CANADIAN INSTITUTE|access-date=28 October 2019|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203013324/https://shastriinstitute.org/node/77|url-status=dead}}</ref> and has recently received [[Paul H. Appleby]] award <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/iipa-confers-paul-h-appleby-award-upon-punjabi-university-patiala-vc-prof-bs-ghuman/articleshow/71680906.cms|title = IIPA confers 'Paul H. Appleby' award upon Punjabi University Patiala VC Prof BS Ghuman - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=21 October 2019 }}</ref> for contribution in the field of public administration. He is also recipient of many other awards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/aicoi-bestows-punjabi-university-vc-prof-bs-ghuman-with-punjab-ratna-award/articleshow/73386073.cms|title = AICOI bestows Punjabi University VC Prof BS Ghuman with Punjab Ratna award | Ludhiana News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=19 January 2020 }}</ref>

==Stint at Punjabi University==
Prof. Ghuman has taken a keen interest in overall development of university and carried out various initiatives such as improving research standards,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjabi-university-joins-prestigious-league-of-sici-institutions/articleshow/62510143.cms|title=Punjabi University joins prestigious league of SICI institutions | Chandigarh News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 January 2018 }}</ref> starting the new academic programmes and specialized centres,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nationnews.in/the-functioning-of-professor-dr-b-s-ghuman-as-vice-chancellorpunjabi-universitypatiala-for-the-period-of-two-years/|title = The Functioning of Professor.(Dr) .B.s.ghuman as Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala for the Period of Two Years| date=21 October 2023 }}</ref> [[Memorandum of understanding|MoU]] signing with foreign universities,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalpatiala.in/vc-apprised-cm-about-punjabi-university-academic-activities/|title = VC apprised CM about Punjabi University Academic activities|date = 21 July 2018}}</ref> securing increased grants from [[Government of Punjab, India|Punjab government]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/punjab-budget-manpreet-singh-badal-education-expenditure-5590383/|title = Punjab Budget: Rs 12,236 crore for education|date = 19 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/jail-official-caught-taking-rs-15-000-bribe-162474|title=Punjabi varsity demands Rs140 cr special grant|access-date=4 November 2020|archive-date=5 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205161107/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/jail-official-caught-taking-rs-15-000-bribe-162474|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/2-yrs-in-office-punjabi-varsity-v-c-s-tenure-a-mixed-bag/story-LxbNUEEuZGnhO1Udm5ZkbN.html|title = 2 yrs in office: Punjabi varsity V-C's tenure a mixed bag|date = 22 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/financial-crunch-at-punjabi-university-grapples-to-pay-salaries-and-pensions/story-PyMdrAt7WAYk6ve2BtNmzM.html|title = Financial crunch at Punjabi University, grapples to pay salaries and pensions|date = 14 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ad-hocism-hits-punjabi-varsity-v-c-fails-to-clear-mess/story-E0uNr0Cm8CgOcKD4CnWQSJ.html|title=Ad hocism hits Punjabi varsity, V-C fails to clear 'mess'|date=10 October 2018}}</ref> besides curbing wasteful expenditure. He has taken many initiatives to uplift the university in all spheres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalpatiala.in/vc-punjabi-university-prof-ghuman-leads-the-forefront-of-donation-campaign/|title = VC Punjabi University Prof Ghuman leads the forefront of donation campaign|date = 7 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/punjabi-university-to-start-new-courses-in-ielts-spoken-english-755067|title=Punjabi University to start new courses in IELTS, spoken English|website=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/punjabi-university-signs-mou-with-canadas-university-of-fraser-valley/articleshow/61509094.cms|title=Punjabi University signs MoU with Canada's University of Fraser Valley - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 November 2017 }}</ref> University has been growing by leaps and bounds under his able leadership.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/100-placements-in-3-months-by-36-companies-in-punjabi-university-patiala/articleshow/72879126.cms|title=100% placements in 3 months by 36 companies in Punjabi University Patiala - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 December 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/punjabi-university-to-go-for-e-learning-platforms-for-students-to-compensate-study-losses/articleshow/74660287.cms|title = Punjabi University to go for e-learning platforms for students to compensate study losses - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=16 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://diprpunjab.gov.in/?q=content/punjab-government-provide-every-possible-support-punjabi-university-bring-it-out-financial|title=PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE EVERY POSSIBLE SUPPORT TO PUNJABI UNIVERSITY TO BRING IT OUT OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS | Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, India ਸੂਚਨਾ ਤੇ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਪੰਜਾਬ ,ਭਾਰਤ}}</ref>

Prof. Ghuman has been given an extension of three years <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/gndu-punjabi-university-v-cs-get-extension/story-rORf03Ad5QEMkqHKyvZFGJ.html|title = GNDU, Punjabi University V-Cs get extension|date = 3 June 2020}}</ref> due to his excellent work and efficient handling of university affairs by Chancellor and [[List of governors of Punjab, India|Governor of Punjab]].

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in Official website of Punjabi University]

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Shivam Singh at 08:20, 13 April 2026