Pratap Jyoti Handique appointed new V-C of Gauhati University

Assam Governor and Chancellorof Gauhati University Jagdish Mukhi has appointed Pratap JyotiHandique as the new vice-chancellor of the varsity

Handique shall hold office for a period of five yearsor till he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlieras per provisions under the Gauhati University Act, 1947, aRaj Bhavan release said here on Monday

At present, Handique is a professor in the Departmentof Bio-technology, Gauhati University, it added.