Prof. Surendra Pratap Singh: Joined as a lecturer in 1976. Studied at Lucknow University and obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics, having 43 years of experience in higher education including Teaching and Administration. Selected Principal by the UP Higher Education Service Commission in 1990. Has long teaching and research experience and expertise in the areas of Rural Development, Agricultural Economics and Planning. Has been Member of the Lucknow University Executive Council for five terms, served as Chairman and Member of various committees of the UGC, NAAC Governing body and Member of several Educational and Planning projects and committees of Institutes of Higher Learning. Life Member, Fellow of several national levels academic and administrative bodies like Indian Economic Association, Mumbai, IIPA, New Delhi, Indian Economic Research Institute, Allahabad etc. Awarded and honoured by fifteen reputed Institutes. Has contributed research papers on various themes in National and International journals, organized, participated nearly in one dozen seminars of International level and took part in 100 seminars and workshops of national level. Visited many European & Middle East countries. Has published nine books and contributed research papers in journals. Worked as a Principal, National Post Graduate College, Autonomous, NAAC ‘A’, CPE College affiliated to Lucknow University. Presently working as Vice-Chancellor of University of Lucknow, U.P. India.