Varanasi: Former BHU vice-chancellor and chancellor of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh, has been honoured with the prestigious APQN Quality Champion Award 2026.The international award is conferred by the Asia-Pacific Quality Network and recognises Prof Singh’s lifelong contribution to strengthening quality, academic standards, and institutional excellence in higher education.Prof Singh, Singh, who also served as the chairman of UGC and director of NAAC in the past, was selected for the honour on the recommendation of an international jury, followed by approval from the APQN Board. The award was presented during an event held in Pune on Oct 30.
