Prof. U.P. Singh, educationist and former Purvanchal University VC, passes away at 92

Prof. Uday Pratap Singh, chairman of the Maharana Pratap Education Council and former Vice-Chancellor of Purvanchal University, passed away on Saturday morning.

The 92-year-old had been unwell for the past few months. He is survived by two sons, Prof. V.K. Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of Deendayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, and Prof. Rajiv Krishna Singh, Acharya of UP College.

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Since entering the field of education, his entire life was dedicated to Gorakshpeeth and the Maharana Pratap Education Council. Expressing grief over his demise, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said he would be present at Prof. Singh’s funeral at Rajghat, Gorakhpur, on Sunday.

Originally from Ghazipur district, Prof. U.P. Singh was born on September 1, 1933. He was among the rare individuals who had the opportunity to work under three consecutive Peethadheeshwars of Gorakshpeeth.

A scholar in mathematics, his first teaching appointment was made by the then Peethadheeshwar of Gorakshpeeth, Mahant Digvijaynath Ji Maharaj, at Maharana Pratap College under the MP Education Council. When Mahant Ji donated this college for the establishment of Gorakhpur University, U.P. Singh joined the university as a mathematics teacher. At this university, he gained recognition as a professor and head of the mathematics department.

During his educational service journey, he later served as Vice-Chancellor of Purvanchal University, Jaunpur. After the passing of Mahant Digvijaynath Ji, Prof. U.P. Singh served the MP Education Council under the guidance of Gorakshpeethadheeshwar Mahant Avaidyanath Ji Maharaj. This dedicated service continued throughout his life under the current Gorakshpeethadheeshwar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Prof. U.P. Singh’s funeral will be held on Sunday (September 28) at 12 PM at the sacred Rajghat on the Rapti River. On this occasion, Gorakshpeethadheeshwar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present to bid him a final farewell. Upon receiving the news of Prof. Singh’s demise, the Chief Minister expressed deep grief.