Yogesh Kumar Tyagi
Yogesh Kumar Tyagi | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Vice Chancellor 2016-2021 University of Delhi | |
| In office 10 March 2016 – 09 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dinesh Singh |
| Succeeded by | Yogesh Singh |
Yogesh Kumar Tyagi is an Indian academic who served as the 22nd vice-chancellor of the University of Delhi from March 2016 to March 2021.[1][2] He also served as dean of the Faculty of Legal Studies at the South Asian University, where he was involved in establishing a department for international law. Tyagi has authored articles in international academic journals, including a study on the United Nations Human Rights Committee published by Cambridge University Press.
Education
[edit]Tyagi earned his Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Columbia Law School in New York, and later obtained a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi.[1]
Career
[edit]Tyagi was a professor of international law at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and was a member of both the Institut de Droit International and the Law Commission of India. He later served as vice-chancellor of the University of Delhi from March 2016 to March 2021.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Vice Chancellor - University of Delhi". www.du.ac.in.
- ^ "Yogesh Tyagi takes charge as 22nd VC of Delhi University". The Times of India.
- ^ "A farewell note for Professor Yogesh Tyagi". Countercurrents. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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