Prof. Jalees Ahmed Khan Tareen is an Indian academic who has served as Vice Chancellor of three universities. He received a Ph.D from Mysore University in 1977 and worked there for 30 years. As Vice Chancellor, he helped Kashmir, Pondicherry, and B.S. Abdur Rahman universities gain A grades from NAAC. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions to education and literature.

1. BRIEF RESUME
OF
Prof. Jalees Ahmed Khan TAREEN
Prof J A K Tareen
RECIPIENT OF PADMA SHRI (2009)

2. Professor J. A. K. TAREEN
Born in Mysore in 1947 had his early education in a Govt. Urdu School under the
care of grandparents, as he lost his father even before entering the school.
Date of Birth 26th
April 1947
Email: tareenjak@yahoo.co.in
Cell: +91-9442234506
ACADEMICS
• M.Sc from Mysore University – 1967 – Geology
• Ph.D from Mysore University – 1977 – Experimental Mineralogy
• D.Sc from Bordeaux University, France – 1981 – Solid State
o Chemistry
• For thirty years at the University of Mysore (1967- 2000), he served at
different levels, finally as Director of Mineralogical Institute, Professor and
Head, Department of Geology.
• Established the first High Pressure-Temperature Laboratory in 1976
with indigenously designed 4 kilo bar hydrothermal reactors, 10 kilo bar Gas
bomb and 40 kilo bar Piston Cylinder reaching up to 1100 C. His
contribution in phase equilibrium studies has gone into American books
(phase Diagrams for Ceramists) as standard diagrams.
• Published widely cited high-quality 60 research papers, two books in
Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry and guided 8 Doctoral candidates.
AWARDS
• Received the National Mineral Award from Government of India for

3. outstanding Research in Mineralogy
• Golden Jubilee Science & Technology Award of Mysore University
• Mineralogical Society Gold Medal for Research
• Padma Shri 2009 (third biggest civilian award in India)by president of
India for outstanding contribution in the field of Education and
Literature
• Rotary Club, FOR THE SAKE OF HONOUR AWARD
Overseas
• He worked as Visiting Scientist/Professor at Tokyo Institute of
Technology, Japan, Bordeaux University, France, Edinburgh
University, UK and Mekele University, Ethiopia.
OTHER LEAD ASSIGNMENTS
Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University
He was invited to be the Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University (2001-
July 2004) by the then Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir,
Dr. Farooq Abdullah, and assigned the task of restoring the
Academics and Administration which had suffered during 20 years of
its Militancy. Within the first 6 months, he could restore the
Academic Calendar and other activities and streamline University
administration and at the end of three years, he got the University
'A' Grade from NAAC. He could win the hearts of people, cleanse
the university from unhealthy activities and brought an unprecedented
change. He started 11 new Departments, two P.G. Centres and
modernized laboratories and library. He was responsible to reopen the
University to the rest of India after 20 years. For one year he was
holding charge of two universities in Kashmir the other one being the
Sher-e-Kashmir Agriculture University. He has published his
memoirs of Kashmir “Fire Under the Snowflakes”.
SAARC Apex Body
As CEO of South Asia Foundation (Sept 2004 –Dec 2006), an apex

4. body of SAARC, he played a proactive role in promoting Regional
Cooperation through youth activity, Cultural Exchanges on Scholarships &
Youth Camps.
UGC
As member of University Grants Commission (UGC) July 2006-
July 2009, he served as an effective participant and signal contributor to all
policies and programs of the UGC, particularly as Chairman of Standing
Committee on Minorities.
Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry University :aCentral
University
(15th
April 2007 – 1st
Feb 2013)
As Vice-Chancellor in Pondicherry University, a Central University In a
span of five years, the university took a big leap forward showing an
unprecedented growth of 300% creating a record as India’s Fastest growing
central university during XI plan. Over 90 new programmes were started
with 22 new departments and six new Schools. At present
14 schools and 55 departments and Centres function at Pondicherry
University. The infrastructure, laboratory facilities, library, hostel
accommodation, sports and student support system now match world class
standards and surpasses the older JNU and Hyderabad Universities.. He
has increased the student intake by four times (1800 to 6500), faculty by two
times (180 to 460), and trebled the infra structure in less than 3 years by
adding over 150,000 sq mts of built space with state of the Art Laboratories
and Library.. The welfare measures such as free Transport, subsidized food
in hostels, free hostels to girls, free electric cars and bicycles in campus, free
use of sophisticated instruments, and free online journal access for 27,000
journals and free education to physically challenged are unprecedented
moves in the Indian Universities. Pondicherry University has emerged as
India’s most sought after university by students across the country with over
50,000 students writing the entrance test from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
After 20 years with B grade of NAAC,the university obtained A grade by
NAAC

5. Vice Chancellor, B.S. Abdur Rahman University
Of Science and Technology, Chennai.
( !st February 2013 to 1st
April 2015)
During these two years he established new Schools particularly
the School of Life Sciences which became visible globally with
collaboration from Jon Hopkins and many Indian Hospitals like
Dr Cherian’s Heart line foundation and Shankar Netralaya. The
University has been accredited with A grade by NAAC
Important Committees
Chairman: Committee for Higher education reforms for
State of Kerala.
weblink:
http://www.kshec.kerala.gov.in/images/documents/new%20_h%20edn%20policy%20final.pdf
Chairman: XII plan working group subcommittees on
Quality of higher education and Access to Higher
education
Taking into account the contribution as a scientist and to the cause
of quality higher education in the country, in different capacities ,as
Professor, as Vice Chancellor of Three Universities and a Member of the
University Grants Commission, the Government of India, recently, has
awarded the 'PADMA SHRI' in 2009 to him.
Societal Concerns

6. Professor Tareen, besides being an acclaimed Researcher and a
Professor, Able Administrator has a Humane face which is visible
through his social activities
He founded the Muslim Educational society in Mysore in 1974 which has
now grown into a pioneer Institution for the disadvantaged sections of
the community. Besides several Nursery schools, it has two high Schools,
three primary schools, Craft Institute and a first grade college which are
serving the poorer sections of the society.
At Kashmir University he launched a scheme to popularize pre-
primary education, which trains and supports educated girls to be
Entrepreneurs in education by establishing their own schools. Over 40
Schools have been started in Kashmir.
Other Traits
He is an Artist (Painter), Researcher, Social worker, with an
Architect in him, a designer of university campuses and buildings,
an innovator and an author has been a successful, diplomatic and
result oriented, performing leader.
PROF TAREEN IS THE ONLY VICE CHANCELLOR FROM
KARNATAKA TO LEAD THREE UNIVERSIES OF THE
COUNTRY TO A GRADE BY NAAC AND TO RECEIVE
PADMA SHRI FOR EDUCATION AND LITERATURE
HE IS RECOGNISED AS A VISIONARY INSTITUTION
BUILDER AND A SRATEGIC ADMINISTRATOR WHO
ACCEPTS CHALLENGES AND ACCOMPLISHES.

7. Professor Tareen, besides being an acclaimed Researcher and a
Professor, Able Administrator has a Humane face which is visible
through his social activities
He founded the Muslim Educational society in Mysore in 1974 which has
now grown into a pioneer Institution for the disadvantaged sections of
the community. Besides several Nursery schools, it has two high Schools,
three primary schools, Craft Institute and a first grade college which are
serving the poorer sections of the society.
At Kashmir University he launched a scheme to popularize pre-
primary education, which trains and supports educated girls to be
Entrepreneurs in education by establishing their own schools. Over 40
Schools have been started in Kashmir.
Other Traits
He is an Artist (Painter), Researcher, Social worker, with an
Architect in him, a designer of university campuses and buildings,
an innovator and an author has been a successful, diplomatic and
result oriented, performing leader.
PROF TAREEN IS THE ONLY VICE CHANCELLOR FROM
KARNATAKA TO LEAD THREE UNIVERSIES OF THE
COUNTRY TO A GRADE BY NAAC AND TO RECEIVE
PADMA SHRI FOR EDUCATION AND LITERATURE
HE IS RECOGNISED AS A VISIONARY INSTITUTION
BUILDER AND A SRATEGIC ADMINISTRATOR WHO
ACCEPTS CHALLENGES AND ACCOMPLISHES.