Hari Mohan Gupta, Chancellor of Jagran Lakecity Universtiry, Bhopal has been elected as the Global 2nd Vice President of Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP). AUAP holds the highest formal consultative status with UNESCO, and its primary purpose is to be the main platform for interaction and collaboration between members and to be the effective voice of universities in Asia and the Pacific region.

Hari was elected to this post in the recently held elections at APAC level. He will serve a term of two years from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. The announcement was made during the 14th AUAP general assembly meeting. Hari has also been inducted into the Board of Management of AUAP as a distinguished member as well.

Hari is the only Indian holding such a high and important position at AUAP. He has been an active member of the association for many years and has contributed to the increasing quality global exposure of Indian universities at various platforms. On his appointment, Hari said, “I am thrilled and humbled to be elected for the position, and appreciate the confidence that the AUAP Board has placed in me. The association has been successfully working to develop a strong network of universities in the region. My mission would be to enhance it with the exchange of quality information for the mutual development of all member universities and strengthen various collaborative initiatives. I look forward to contributing my best for a strong education network in the Asia &Pacific region."