Sachidananda Mohanty Appointed as Member of University Grants Commission (UGC)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Appointment of Sachidananda Mohanty as a Member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Appointed By | Ministry of Higher Education, Government of India |
| Term | Three years, effective immediately |
| Background of Appointee | - Former Professor and Head, Department of English, University of Hyderabad - Former Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Odisha - Over three decades of experience in education and culture |
| Awards and Recognitions | Received awards from Katha, British Council, Fulbright (twice), Charles Wallace, and Salzburg |
| Publications | Published works in British, American, gender, translation, and post-colonial studies by publishers like Oxford, Sage, Routledge, and Orient Longman |
| Committee Memberships | - Member of India's Education Commission to UNESCO - Governing Board Member of the Auroville Foundation |
| Family Background | Son of late Bidyut Prabha Devi (renowned poet) and late Panchanan Mohanty (financial advisor to the Government of Odisha) |
| UGC Details | - Founded: November 1956 - Headquarters: Delhi |