Delhi University gets new Vice Chancellor

New Delhi,(IANS) The Delhi University Friday got its 20th Vice Chancellor in Dinesh Singh, who is currently the institute's Pro-Vice Chancellor.

Singh took over as head of the country's premier university from Deepak Pental, at a time when the university is witnessing prolonged agitation by teachers over the semester system.

Pental's term ended Aug 31, an official statement from the DU said.

Singh, a mathematician, was also director of the university's south Campus.