Gurdip Singh Randhawa
Chandigarh, August 29
Professor Gurdip Singh Randhawa, a former Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, died here today. He was 90. Randhawa was the fifth Vice-Chancellor of the university, which he led from 1989 to 1997.
Earlier, he was principal of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Delhi, for 18 years. He taught English literature and was known as a strong administrator. He was also president of the World University Service (WUS) and international vice-president of the organisation. In 1984, he was part of the official Indian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly session in New York and addressed the Assembly on behalf of India on three occasions.
He settled in Chandigarh after retirement and was Vice-Chairman of Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, Chandigarh. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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