Prof. Dipak Sinha is Pro-Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University. He is a distinguished academic leader and researcher at the University, serving since 1999 after completing higher studies at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. Prof. Sinha has contributed extensively to academic leadership, holding positions such as Head of Department, Dean of Students’ Welfare, and Chief Vigilance Officer at Nagaland University. He guided the preparation and submission of the self-study report (SSR) for NAAC accreditation and coordinated institutional data submissions for several years under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). He also steered the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, introducing academic and structural reforms aligned with national priorities and global standards. In his current role, he facilitated the successful submission of the School of Agricultural Sciences to the NIRF in the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category.