# Sanjay Srivastava (academician)

Sanjay Srivastava (born 28 January 1968) is an Educationist currently serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Central University. (MGCU), Bihar Since April 2023. Previously, he was a Professor in the Political Science department at Banaras Hindu University.

## Biography

In 2018, Professor Srivastava was nominated by the President of India to the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Court, the highest advisory body of the university, for the term 2018-2021.
In 2022, he was appointed by the President as his nominee to the Executive Council of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, a position he holds for the term 2022-2025. Additionally, he is a member of the Finance Committee at Jamia Millia Islamia. Prof. Srivastava has been involved in accreditation activities with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and has served on several important committees of the University Grants Commission (UGC). He was also an advisor at the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and a member of the Academic Council of the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) from 2019 to 2021. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Vice Chairman of the BHU School Board and was a member of the Management Committee of Arya Mahila Postgraduate College, BHU, Varanasi, as BHU's nominee. Prof. Srivastava also chaired the BHU Information Cell. In 2013-2014, Prof. Srivastava held the position of ICCR Chair of Contemporary Indian Studies at Yerevan State University, Armenia. During his tenure, he participated in public diplomacy activities organized by the Indian Embassy and delivered lectures on various topics, including India's foreign policy and public diplomacy programs. His research interests focus on India's foreign policy, conflict resolution, peace studies, and Indian politics. He also contributed to curriculum development, research supervision, and administrative functions at the university.

## Work History

Academic Experience :
| Duration | Post | Organization |
| 2009 - continuing | Professor | Department of Political Science, Banaras Hindu University |
| 2016 - 2017 | Fulbright Award | American University, Washington D.C |
| 2013 - 2014 | ICCR Chair of Contemporary Indian Studies | Yerevan State University |
| 2006 - 2009 | Associate Professor | Department of Political Science, Banaras Hindu University |
| 2003 - 2006 | Reader | Department of Political Science, Dr.H.S. Gour University, Sagar |
| 1997 - 2003 | Lecturer | Department of Political Science, Dr.H.S. Gour University, Sagar |

## Awards

'Fulbright Professional and Academic Excellence Fellowship Award' by ‘United States India Educational Foundation' in 2016
'ICCR's Chair at Yerevan State University, Armenia Award' by 'Indian Council for Cultural Relations' in 2013
'Member, BHU Court Award' by 'BHU' in 2018
'UGC Research Award Award' by 'UGC' in 2004
'Fellow at LEAP Award' by 'MHRD, New Delhi' in 2019
'Fellow, Salzburg Seminar Award' by 'Salzburg Seminar, Austria' in 2005
'Member, Executive Council Award' by 'Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi’ in 2022
Loknayak Jai Prakash Award 2023
Shiksha Shri Samman by the Dr. Shambhu Sharan & Shanti Sharan Memorial Trust
Gaur Mani