Policy for Academic Flexibility for Academicians & Researchers

Policy for Academic Flexibility for Academicians & Researchers

Policy for Academic Flexibility for Academicians & Researchers

Approved Board of Management on 12th January 2019
Notification Notified by Registrar vide notification No. SRHU/Reg/OO/2019-04 (i) dated 15th January 2019
Reviewed / Revised Board of Management on 29th March 2022
Notification Notified by Registrar vide notification No. SRHU/Reg/OO/2022-58 (i) dated 5th April 2022
Next Review 2025–26
  • 1. Short Title & Commencement
    • 1.1 This Policy shall be called the “Policy for Academic Flexibility for Academicians & Researchers” of Swami Rama Himalayan University.
    • 1.2 This Policy shall be deemed to have come into force from the date of approval of the Board of Management of the University.
  • 2. Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to uphold and protect the principles of academic freedom for academicians, researchers, and scholars…
  • 3. Scope
    • 3.1 Faculty members, researchers, and postdoctoral fellows
    • 3.2 Graduate and undergraduate research assistants
    • 3.3 Visiting scholars and Adjunct faculty
  • 4. Goals
    • 4.1 To protect the right of academicians and researchers to conduct inquiry-based teaching and research.
    • 4.2 To cultivate an academic climate that encourages questioning, debate, and exploration…
  • 5. Implementation Strategies
    • 5.1 Policy Dissemination
      • 5.1.1 Notify the policy to all stakeholders and publish it on the University website.
      • 5.1.2 Include the policy in faculty and researcher induction programs.
    • 5.2 Integration into Institutional Processes
      • 5.2.1 Embed academic freedom clauses in contracts, agreements, and codes of conduct.
  • 6. This policy shall be reviewed every three years…
  • 7. The University reserves the right to interpret, alter, amend, or withdraw…
  • 8. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Vice Chancellor shall be final and binding.
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Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.