Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Sobhee
VC, University of Mauritius
Professor Sanjeev K. Sobhee was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mauritius on 19 September 2022. Before this substantive appointment, he served as Acting Vice-Chancellor starting March 2022. He held the role of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academia) from April 2017 until his Vice-Chancellorship in September 2022. Prior to these senior administrative roles, Professor Sobhee was Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities from 2008 to 2011 and headed the Department of Economics and Statistics from 2004 to 2006. He has extensive consultancy experience, having worked on several projects for international organizations including The World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). His academic expertise spans applied economics, public policy, and sustainable development, underpinned by a strong record in teaching and research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.