Chandigarh: The Vice Chancellor of Haryana Sports University, Mr. Ashok Kumar, said that the university has been reinstated on the recognized list of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and removed from the defaulters' list. The university began its first academic session in September 2023 and received UGC affiliation in April 2024. As a new institution, some administrative processes, including the appointment of an Ombudsman, took time. This delay temporarily placed the university on the UGC defaulters' list.
Sh. Ashok Kumar was addressing a press conference at the university campus on Wednesday.
He said that unfortunately, some individuals took advantage of this situation by misrepresenting facts on social media to damage the reputation of Haryana's first government sports university. He clarified that these social media claims were baseless and aimed solely at tarnishing the institute's image.
He expressed satisfaction that the appointment of the Ombudsman has now been completed, and UGC has promptly updated its records. Haryana Sports University has been removed from the defaulters' list, confirming the university's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of governance and transparency.
He also urged the public and students to ignore any misleading information spread during this period. He reiterated that Haryana Sports University is fully dedicated to its vision and mission of becoming the country's top institute for sports education and will continue to provide top-class facilities and opportunities to its students.