EDUCATION UGC NET
MODERN HISTORY OF EDUCATION
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Question
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Who was the first Chairman of University Grant Commission?
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Prof. Yash Pal
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Prof. S.S. Bhatnagar
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Prof. D.S. Kothari
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Dr. Manmohan Singh
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dr Bhatnagar concurrently held number of important position in the Government. He was the first Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). He was Secretary, Ministry of Education and Educational Adviser of Government.
Detailed explanation-2: -First Chairman of UGC: • Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (1953-55).
Detailed explanation-3: -Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, UGC. Prof. M.
Detailed explanation-4: -Consequently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) was formally inaugurated by late Shri Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the then Minister of Education, Natural Resources and Scientific Research on 28 December 1953.
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