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Hargurdeep Saini (Punjabi: ਹਰਗੁਰਦੀਪ ਸੈਣੀ), also known as Deep Saini, is a scientist, and is the President and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University. He previously served as President of Dalhousie University as well as further administrative positions at Canadian and Australian universities.
Professor Deep Saini is the 18th President and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University since April 2023. He is a plant biologist with national and international experience, and has received many awards and honours for his research and leadership.
14. Nov. 2022 · Prof. Saini, currently President and Vice-Chancellor of Dalhousie University, will join McGill in April 2023. He is a respected leader with international experience and expertise in plant physiology and education.
14. Nov. 2022 · President Deep Saini will be leaving Dalhousie at the end of 2022 as he prepares for a new chapter and new challenges leading one of Canada’s largest and most longstanding universities.
- Traditions and Ceremony
- Leading with Grace, Energy, and Wisdom
- “We Will Stand Behind You in Your Pursuit of Excellence”
- Celebrating The Past, Present, and Future of McGill
- Serving Humanity
Held in the same tent that will host 13 Convocation ceremonies over six days, the Installation was high on pomp and circumstance. Led by two bagpipers from the Black Watch, the large platform party included representatives from partner institutions in Canada, the U.S. and abroad; Honorary Degree recipients; and representatives from the McGill commu...
To mark his return to Montreal, Principal Saini was serenaded with a rendition of Robert Charlebois’ Je reviendrai à Montréal performed by singer Charlotte Désilets and guitarist Ricardo Picanco, both students at the Schulich School of Music. Following the musical interlude, various representatives delivered greetings to Principal Saini. Daniel Jut...
Anja Geitmann, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, spoke on behalf of the University’s faculty members. “You arrive at a time that sees McGill thriving. Through our research and teaching activities we address many challenges – and opportunities – that the 21st century brings for society and humankind,” said Dean Geitmann...
Not surprisingly, Principal Saini closed the event with an impassioned speech. He celebrated McGill’s past by highlighting some of the University’s great successes – the 12 Nobel laureates, the 147 Rhodes scholars, the more than 120 Olympians, the three Prime Ministers, two Governor Generals, and 15 Supreme Court justices. He joked that, with the H...
Principal Saini closed his address looking toward McGill’s future and its ongoing commitment to “the service of humanity.” Listing some of the most complex challenges facing the world today – including climate change, public health, energy, food security, environmental sustainability, and global order and security – the Principal said solutions wil...
14. Nov. 2022 · The Board of Governors of McGill University is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. H. Deep Saini as the University’s 18th Principal and Vice-Chancellor. He will begin his five-year, renewable term on April 1, 2023.
Deep Saini is the 18th President and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University since 2023. He is a plant physiologist and a former leader of several Canadian and Australian universities.
