Furqan Qamar

Education and qualifications

• Qamar was awarded PhD on dissertation entitled "Financial Management in residential University of UP" University of Lucknow in 1989.
• M.Com in 1981, from University of Lucknow, securing first position.
• B.Com in 1979, Lucknow Christian Degree College,Lucknow University securing first position,.

  Positions held

• Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities, since June 26, 2014,.
• Former First Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh from January 20, 2010 to June 25, 2014
• Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Rajisthan, Jaipur from September 24, 2009 to January 20, 2010.
• Adviser, Planning Commission, Government of India,from March 5, 2008 to September 23, 2009.

  Other administrative posts

• Coordinator, Jamia Medical college Project since July 22, 2019
• Former Director, Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia.
• Coordinator, International Relations, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
• Coordinator, Development cell, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
• Former Provost, Boys Hall of Residence, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
• Former Member Secretary, Academic and Administrative Audit committee of Jamia Millia Islamia,.

  Selected awards

• D.Lit., Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut.
• Rajrishi Purushottam Das Tandon Shiksha Samman by the UP Rajshiri Tandon open University.
• Visionary EduLeader Of India, rethink India Foundation, conferred by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India.
• Honorary Professorship in Educational Administrator, Avinashlingam Deemed University, Coimbatore
• Lifetime Achievement Award by the Punjab commerce and Management Association,.

  Publications

• Financial Control in Indian Universities, Anamika Publishers, New Delhi.
• Schedule Castes: Their socio-economic status and development aspirations, Inter India Publications, New Delhi.,.