Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Uma Kanjilal Named First Woman Vice Chancellor of IGNOU
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a large university that offers education from a distance, has appointed its first female leader, Uma Kanjilal.
She has been working in education for over three decades.
Kanjilal previously served as Pro Vice Chancellor.
She has expertise in online learning and digital education.
She has also held leadership positions like Director of the Centre for Online Education and the School of Social Sciences.
Kanjilal is known for expanding IGNOU’s digital infrastructure and online education offerings.
Uma Kanjilal has been appointed as the first female Vice Chancellor of IGNOU.
Kanjilal previously served as Pro Vice Chancellor from March 2021 to July 2024.
She has over 36 years of service in Open and Distance Learning.
Kanjilal is a professor of Library and Information Science since 2003.
She is nationally acclaimed for her expertise in e-learning and digital education.
- Who
- Uma Kanjilal.
- What
- Uma Kanjilal appointed as the first woman Vice Chancellor of IGNOU.
- When
- Four decades after IGNOU's inception.
- Where
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles.
- New VC
- Uma Kanjilal
- University
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Years of Service
- 36+
- Expertise
- e-learning, ICT in libraries, digital libraries, multimedia courseware development
- Previous Role
- Pro Vice Chancellor
