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New Dean India Announced
The University has appointed a new Dean for India.
Professor Roger Jeffery
Roger Jeffery, a Professor of Sociology at the School of Social and Political Science, will lead the University’s strategic operations in India, which include the recent opening of a new office in Mumbai.
He will oversee research and academic partnerships between the University and a fast-expanding network of Indian institutions, including the Indian Institute of Science, the National Centre for Biological Sciences and the University of Delhi.
Roger Jeffery has worked on projects in India since 1972, and has conducted research in north India on how membership of different religious groups and castes relate to society issues.
Since 2005 he has been involved in a series of projects on contemporary issues in public health in India and elsewhere.
Professor Jeffery's extensive links with India, spanning several decades and encompassing research projects on issues relating to health, migration and development, ideally position him for these duties.
Steve Hillier
Vice Principal, International
The University and India
The University has a long tradition of teaching and scholarship relating to India.
Former Edinburgh figures include William Robertson, who wrote one of the earliest European texts on Indian commerce and culture, and Victor Kiernan, known for his translations of the poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Mohammed Iqbal.
The University is also home to the Centre for South Asian Studies, the principal academic unit in Scotland dedicated to the study of the region.
The Centre has links with the Scottish Parliament, non-governmental organisations and major educational and cultural groups in South Asia and Scotland.
In February 2011, the University opened a new liaison office in Mumbai to facilitate communication and collaboration between the University and partners in Indian education, business and government.
By working with Indian partners within India, the University’s presence in Mumbai will impact on wider society, helping to tackle a range of pressing concerns such as environmental challenges, economic development and health issues.
This article was published on Dec 12, 2011