Furqan Qamar
Furqan Qamar | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of Integral University, Lucknow | |
| Assumed office 06 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Javed Musarrat |
| Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities | |
| In office 26 June 2014 – 25 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Prof. D. S. Chauhan |
| Succeeded by | Dr. (Mrs) Pankaj Mittal |
| Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh | |
| In office 20 January 2010 – 25 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kuldip Chand Agnihotri |
| Vice-Chancellor of University of Rajasthan | |
| In office 24 September 2009 – 20 January 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. N. K. Jain |
| Succeeded by | Prof. B. L. Sharma |
| Adviser (Education), Planning Commission, Government of India | |
| In office 5 March 2008 – 23 September 2009 | |
| Professor, Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia | |
| In office July 1984 – December 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1960 Bahariabad, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Lucknow |
| Occupation | Professor, Educationalist, Academic |
Furqan Qamar is a vice-chancellor of Integral University and former vice-chancellor of University of Rajasthan and first vice-chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh. Earlier he was associated with Association of Indian Universities. Professor Furqan Qamar, was the secretary general of the Association of Indian Universities, i.e. the principal executive officer of the largest and one of the oldest network of universities. He has also served as advisor (education) in the Planning Commission of India.
Essentially a Professor of Management, he has keen research interest in public policy, planning, administration and financing of higher education and has numerous publications in journals of repute to his credit. Professor Qamar has chaired and been members of a large number of committees, working groups at the national and international level. Professor Qamar, thus, brings with him academic eminence, leadership qualities and exposure to best global practices.
Furqan Qamar is serving as Professor in CMS (Center for Management Studies).He has published 35 research papers and several Articles in National news papers Jamia Millia Islamia.