Dr. G.C. Tewari Vice-Chancellor Email:  gctewari.csau@gmail.com, vc@csauk.ac.in
	Birth: June 30, 1947
	Education: Ph.D. Entomology (1975), M. Sc (Ag) (1969) University topper from Govt Agricultural College, Kanpur
	Experience: More than 38 years experience of teaching, research and scientific management. Lecturer at Govt. Agricultural College Kanpur (6½ years); Vegetable Entomologist at IIHR Bangalore (6½ years); at ICAR HQ for 26 years in capacities like Assistant Director General (Education Planning & Development), ADG (HRD), ADG (Food & Fodder Crops).
	Publications: 84 Research Papers, 4 Books, Technical Reports, Presentations in national & international seminar / symposia
	Visits Abroad: USA, Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh
	Position: Assistant Director General (EPD), ICAR, New Delhi (last 6 years) looking after execution, evaluation and monitoring of Strengthening and Development of Agricultural Education / Agricultural Universities in the country. Education: Brought improved teaching learning environment in Agricultural Universities by modernizing academic facilities & updating infrastructure; conceptualized and implemented first time new programmes like Niche Areas Excellence, Experiential Learning, Centers of Faculty Training, Modernization of Instructional Farms, National Talent Scholarships, and Overseas Fellowship; associated with (i) restructuring course curricula with emphasis on entrepreneurial skill and excellence for greater employability, (ii) redefining norms, standards & academic regulations for uniformity across AUs; placed high priority to contemporary teaching methodology; multimedia; central instrument laboratories and enhancing faculty competence in the capacity of Assistant Director General (Education Planning & Development), ICAR, New Delhi Research: Developed farmer friendly IPM for major vegetable crops; discovery of baculo virus in eggplant fruit borer for the first time; developing a versatile technique for staining insects inside plant tissues; ready reckners for pest management decisions in vegetable crops for the first time; and identification of sources of resistance in chilies against thrips and in brinjal against jassids. Science Management: Implemented new international programmes like Indo CABI program on biosystematics, bio control and information services, and ICAR IRPM USDA Joint project on insecticide resistance etc. Started new national programmes like Network project on Heliothis management; National Network on Zygogramma for parthenium control and on American Serpentine leaf miner.