VC designate vows to make Mumbai varsity globally renowned

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Last Updated : Jun 21 2015 | 9:57 PM IST
Mumbai University Vice Chancellor designate Sanjay Deshmukh said here today that during his five-year term, he would work to make the varsity globally renowned.
Speaking at a felicitation function at the Shreerang Housing Society where he resides immediately after his name was announced by the Governor last evening, Deshmukh said that
He said that he is not a supporter of any political party.
Advocate Madhavi Naik, who is president of the state BJP women's wing welcomed the guests, while BJP corporator and former deputy mayor Milind Patankar also spoke on the occasion.
He said that he is aware that he had been given an important assignment and he would live up to everyone's expectations.
He paid rich tributes to his teacher S V Kulkarni and other teachers including his school teacher Kumudini Ballal, who recalled his school days and said that he was a decilpined student.
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First Published: Jun 21 2015 | 9:57 PM IST

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