Anu Singh Lather

Affiliation

Vice Chancellor , Ambedkar University Delhi

Email

vco@aud.ac.in

Area of Expertise

Prof. Anu Singh Lather, an eminent academician, is the 2nd Vice Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi also holding additional charge as Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW). Prior to joining Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, Prof. Lather was Pro Vice Chancellor of Delhi Technological University, Delhi. Prof. Lather joined as Vice Chancellor on February 21, 2019. She was re-appointed as Vice Chancellor of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi for the second term w.e.f 21.02.2024.
Prof. Lather’s diversified academic experience and rigorous research knowledge has contributed immensely in the field of learning and education and her administrative acumen has helped Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University to reach new heights in the educational arena of the city as well as nation.
During her tenure, various reforms have been implemented, including centralized Student Information Center, implementing NEP 2020, promoting vocational education, establishing a Training Placement Cell, digitizing processes, promoting research, introducing Merit Research Scholarships, implementing a Professional Development Policy, reforming Travel grants, Orphan Policy, credit transfer policy, and student welfare policy. New programs have been established in the areas of public policy, tribal studies, media studies, mathematics, and data science, with various undergraduate and postgraduate programs being offered in fields such as Political Science. Under her leadership, 15 new PhD programs have been launched. The university is one of the few HEIs in the country and the only university under the Government of Delhi, which has been awarded Integrated Teachers Education programme (ITEP) in the first batch. Additionally, several centers have been established during her tenure, including outreach and extension, HRD, Atal incubation center, Alumni Relations Office, Equal Opportunity Office, and Divisions for Fundraising and Academic Affairs. The university has taken numerous initiatives to implement NEP 2020 in its true spirit. New programs such as Masters in Public Policy & Governance Masters in Public Health, B.A (Hons) in Political Science, BBA (IEV), MBA (IEV), Masters in Criminology, B.Voc Programmes in Accounts & Finance, M.Voc in Tourism & Hospitality and a few new initiations taken.
Prof. Lather’s field of specialization is Strategic Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, and Organizational Development and Change Management, Business Communication and Technology & Innovation Management.
In recognition to her valuable and worthy research contributions, she has been conferred with the Best Researcher Award consecutively for 3 years i.e. 2010, 2011 & 2012 by GGS Indraprastha University. Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture, Slovak Republic awarded Gold Medal to her for Excellence in Academic & Research Activities. She received International Achievers’ Award for Education Excellence by Indian Achievers Forum in collaboration with Singapore Chambers of Commerce and Thai Chambers of Commerce at the International Summit at Singapore in 2011. Received Best Paper Award in the 8th International Annual American Business Research Conference held in New York, USA in 2016, Top Ranker’s Management Consultant Excellence Award in Research in Management in Jan, 2015, Szent Istvan Universtiy, Godollo, Budapest (Hungary) for excellent academic activities in 2010 and a medal from Faculty of Applied Economics & Rural Development, University of Debrecen, Hungary for Academic Excellence. Prof. Lather has been conferred with the Proud Women Leader Award, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. She has also received best paper award 2023, at India Institute of Management, Gaya.
In Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Prof. Lather held many administrative responsibilities like Dean, University School of Management Studies (2008-2014), Director, International Affairs (2009-2017). These divisions achieved new heights during the tenure of Prof. Lather. She was instrumental in developing the first Organizational Development and Change Management (OD & CM) Cell at GGS Indraprastha University and at East Delhi Campus of Delhi Technological University. The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) vested her with the responsibility of Chairperson of University Complaints Committee from 2008-2014, Prevention of Sexual Harassment at workplace, and Director, Indraprastha Colloquium from 2006-2011.
Prof. Anu Singh Lather was the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Technological University from 2017- 2019 where she established the East Delhi Campus of DTU with focus on Management and Entrepreneurship programme and created a unique Business School named as University School of Management & Entrepreneurship.
Prof. Lather’s extensive knowledge and diversified experience in the education field has earned her positions on several renowned education Councils/Associations/Universities/Institutions of the country. Prof. Lather is an honorable member of Academic Council at Pondicherry University and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Member of General Body Meeting at Delhi Schools of Specialized Excellence, member of Board of Management at Graphic Era University Dehradun, Member of Board of Director and Planning at Delhi Technological University (DTU), Board of Management Member (Representative of the UGC) at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) and member of Executive Council, Deenbandhu Chotu Ram State University of Science University, (DCRUST), Murthal. Prof. Lather is Member of Board of Management, University of Delhi, Board of Management and Finance Committee of Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Academic Advisory Committee of HRDC, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar – Haryana and Academic Advisory Committee of UGC-Malviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, JNU. She also held the position of Senator at the illustrious IIT Roorkee. She is member of AICTE committee for Model Curriculum for UG degree in BBA and Research Committee, Association of Indian Universities.
Prof. Lather has been academically associated with various prestigious academic institutions such as IIT (Delhi), IIM (Ahmedabad), IIM (Bangalore), School of Planning and Architecture, Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), DRDO, All India Management Association (AIMA), Delhi Management Association (DMA-Member Managing Committee), FICCI – HRD for academics, research, consultancy & training assignments.
Prof. Lather has been the member of Executive Committee (EC) and General Council (GC) of NAAC-the Apex Statutory body for Assessment & Accreditation in India. She was also the member of Standing Committee of NAAC for Approvals & Appeals. Prof. Lather is member of Academic Advisory Council (AAC) of AICTE and AIU. Prof. Lather is also associated with UGC, AICTE, Delhi Board of School Education, National Board of Accreditation (NBA), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Education (MoE) in various capacities. She is also the member of Governing Body of National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (NRLPS), Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India.
Prof. Lather has always been passionate for teaching and research domains. Prof. Lather has a remarkable track record in publishing qualitative research papers in the areas of Strategic Human Resources Management, Organizational Behaviour (OB), Change Management, Business Communication and Management of Technology and Innovation& Change and has supervised 20 Ph.D scholars and published 230 research papers.