LUCKNOW, Jan. 4 -- Prof Jai Prakash Saini will be the new vice chancellor of Lucknow University (LU). An official order regarding Prof Saini's appointment was issued by the Raj Bhavan here on Saturday. Prof Saini has been appointed for a period of three years from the date of assuming charge, it added. He has been serving as the vice-chancellor of Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, since September 2023. Earlier, Prof Saini served as the VC of Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi, for five years and also held additional charge as VC of Delhi Technological University for two years. The post had fallen vacant after the then LU VC Prof Alok Kumar Rai was appointed director at Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta in July last year. Following Prof Rai's departure, Prof Manuka Khanna was in August last year entrusted with the additional charge of vice chancellor for a period not exceeding six months. Speaking to HT over the phone, Prof Saini said: "I want to visit various departments (of LU after taking charge) to make a concrete plan for the university. This will help me in understanding the strengths and requirements of various departments, including academic quality, research and others. LU is synonymous with a glorious history and I would first like to understand how I can help in strengthening it further." On how he will utilise his technical knowledge and experience in technical institutes while working in the university, he said: "Today everything is linked to technology. I will utilise my technical skills to uplift the university technologically. Technology can be used to link society with university. I want to bring a new vision and mindset and work with students who have technological understanding."...