Jalees Ahmed Khan Tareen, also known as J.A.K. Tareen, was born in Mysore, Karnataka, India in 1947. He was the vice-chancellor of B. S. Abdur Rahman University, in Chennai, India from 2013 to 31 March 2015.[1] He was the recipient of the Padma Shri award 2009 for the Literature & Education given by the Government of India.[2] He is one of the current advisory board member of South Asia Foundation (SAF) from India.[3]
Education
Tareen has received his master of science (Geology, 1967), and PhD (Experimental Mineralogy, 1977) from Mysore University, India and second PhD from Bordeaux University, France (Solid State Chemistry, 1987). He was also a visiting scientist at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, Bordeaux University, France, University of Edinburgh, Scotland and Mekele University-Ethiopia.
Professional career
Tareen has served the university of Mysore for 33 years (1967–2000) at department of geology as a lecturer, professor, professor and head, and finally as a director of mineralogical institute. He has published notable research papers[4] and two fundamental crystallography books, namely "A Basic Course in Crystallography" and "Fundamentals of Crystal Chemistry".[5][6]
In 2001 he has become the vice-chancellor of Kashmir University (2001–2004). Kashmir, India.
Later, he served as CEO of South Asia Foundation and active member of university grants commission (UGC), India. He was involved in preparing the XII plan document on higher education on issues of Quality and increasing Access.[7][8][9]
He then served as the vice-chancellor of Pondicherry University (2007-2013),[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
He served as the vice-chancellor of B. S. Abdur Rahman University, in Chennai, India, from 2013 to 2015.[1]
Awards and honors
Tareen is a recipient of several state as well as national awards.[2] Taking into account of his contribution as a scientist and educationalist, Indian government has awarded the Padma Shri to him in 2009.[17] He has also received the National Mineral award, the golden Jubilee Science & Technology award of Mysore University, and Mineralogical Society Gold Medal award.
Other activities
Tareen has published his memoirs of Kashmir as a book, Fire under the Snowflakes - The return of Kashmir University.[18][19] His ideas on education is revealed by his talks and interviews which includes ‘higher education’, ‘education for all’, ‘making Indian universities globally competitive’, etc.[20][21][22][23]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 B.s.abdur Rahman University. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 UOM alumnus honoured with Padmashree - Times Of India. archive.ph(3 January 2013). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ South Asia Foundation - SAF Advisory Board Members - India
- ↑ J A k tareen - Google Scholar Citations. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ A Basic Course in Crystallography{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Universities Press(3 November 2001). ISBN 978-81-7371-360-6
- ↑ Fundamentals of Crystal Chemistry{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Universities Press(3 July 2001). ISBN 978-81-7371-297-5
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- ↑ NCHER – Alone can bring success in Higher Education during XII Plan: But there are issues | India Education Review. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ↑ UGC to consider new norms for Teacher Student Ratio | India Education Review. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Prof. J.A.K.Tareen, Vice-Chancellor | Pondicherry University.
- ↑ The Hindu : Education Plus : On the path to becoming a world class university
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- ↑ The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Two more facilities at university. The Hindu.
- ↑ The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Pondicherry University plans hospital, hostels and new courses. The Hindu.
- ↑ Pondicherry University will be adding 15 new departments - India Career Guide - IndCareer.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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- ↑ J A K Tareen awarded Padma Shri - Times Of India. archive.ph(3 January 2013). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ Fire Under Snowflakes: The Return of Kashmir University{{#if:Tareen|, Tareen}. Mittal Publications(1 January 2005). ISBN 978-81-8324-067-3
- ↑ Theindianbooks.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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External links
- Pondicherry University
- Pondicherry University
- A Documentary on the Pondicherry University .mpg
- India lacks ranking mechanism to distinguish between performing and a non performing VC.
- MHRD, UGC and Universities: Are we really connected?.
- Bold Structural Changes Needed in Indian Higher Education System during XII Plan.