J. A. K. Tareen

Jalees Ahmed Khan Tareen
J.A.K Tareen
Born Mysore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Fields Geologist, Experimental Mineralogy and Solid State Chemistry
Institutions B. S. Abdur Rahman University, Pondicherry University, University of Mysore, University of Kashmir
Notable awards Padma Shri (2009)

Jalees Ahmed Khan Tareen, also known as J.A.K. Tareen, was born in Mysore, Karnataka, India in 1947. He was the vice-chancellor of B. S. Abdur Rahman University, in Chennai, India from 2013 to March 31, 2015.[1] He was the recipient of the Padma Shri award 2009 for the Literature & Education given by the Government of India.[2] He is one of the current advisory board member of South Asia Foundation (SAF) from India.[3]

Education

Tareen has received his master of science (Geology, 1967), and PhD (Experimental Mineralogy, 1977) from Mysore University, India and second PhD from Bordeaux University, France (Solid State Chemistry, 1987). He was also a visiting scientist at Tokyo Institute of Technology-Japan, Bordeaux University-France, Edinburgh University-UK and Mekele University-Ethiopia.

Professional career

Tareen has served the university of Mysore for 33 years (1967–2000) at department of geology as a lecturer, professor, professor and head, and finally as a director of mineralogical institute. He has published notable research papers[4] and two fundamental crystallography books, namely “A Basic Course in Crystallography” and “Fundamentals of Crystal Chemistry”.[5][6]

In 2001 he has become the vice-chancellor of Kashmir University (2001–2004). Kashmir, India.

Later, he served as CEO of South Asia Foundation and active member of university grants commission (UGC), India. He was involved in preparing the XII plan document on higher education on issues of Quality and increasing Access.[7][8] [9]

He then served as the vice-chancellor of Pondicherry University (2007-2013),[10] [11][12] [13][14][15][16]

He served as the vice-chancellor of B. S. Abdur Rahman University, in Chennai, India, from 2013 to 2015.[1]

Awards and Honors

Tareen is a recipient of several state as well as national awards.[2] Taking into account of his contribution as a scientist and educationalist, Indian government has awarded the Padma Shri to him in 2009.[17] He has also received the National Mineral award, the olden Jubilee Science & Technology award of Mysore University, and Mineralogical Society Gold Medal award.

Other activities

Tareen has published his memoirs of Kashmir as a book, named the “Fire under the Snowflakes-The return of Kashmir University”.[18][19] His ideas on education is revealed by his talks and interviews which includes ‘higher education’, ‘education for all’, ‘making Indian universities globally competitive’, etc.[20][21][22][23]

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 http://bsauniv.ac.in/info.aspx?id=7&mid=27
  2. 1 2 UOM alumnus honoured with Padmashree - Times Of India
  3. ↑ South Asia Foundation - SAF Advisory Board Members - India
  4. ↑ J A k tareen - Google Scholar Citations
  5. ↑ A Basic Course in Crystallography - J. A. K. Tareen, T. R. N. Kutty - Google Books
  6. ↑ Fundamentals Of Crystal Chemistry - T. R. Kutty, J.A. Tareen - Google Books
  7. ↑ Untitled Page
  8. ↑ NCHER – Alone can bring success in Higher Education during XII Plan: But there are issues | India Education Review
  9. ↑ UGC to consider new norms for Teacher Student Ratio | India Education Review
  10. ↑ Prof. J.A.K.Tareen, Vice-Chancellor | Pondicherry University
  11. ↑ The Hindu : Education Plus : On the path to becoming a world class university
  12. ↑ Example How To Use Flash
  13. ↑ The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Two more facilities at university
  14. ↑ The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Pondicherry University plans hospital, hostels and new courses
  15. ↑ Pondicherry University will be adding 15 new departments - India Career Guide - IndCareer.com
  16. ↑ http://2011cscapplicants.wikispaces.com/file/view/Applicant+63_Supporting+documents.pdf
  17. ↑ J A K Tareen awarded Padma Shri - Times Of India
  18. ↑ Fire Under Snowflakes: The Return of Kashmir University - Jalees Ahmed Khan Tareen - Google Books
  19. ↑ Theindianbooks.com
  20. ↑ A Documentary on the Pondicherry University .mpg on YouTube
  21. ↑ An Interview with Prof. J. A. K. Tareen on 'Education for All' on YouTube
  22. ↑ 'Tareen Speaks' on "Mainstreaming Kashmiri Youth" on YouTube
  23. ↑ Making Indian Universities Globally Competitive.mp4 on YouTube
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