Outrage over Controversial U.K. Professorship for Business Tycoon Anant Ambani
Critics say the appointment gives academic legitimacy to Vantara, which recently announced a procedural reset after concerns over animal acquisitions.
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UK’s Newcastle Uni draws criticism over sustainability professorship for son of India’s richest man
LONDON, Sept 25 — Britain’s Newcastle University faced criticism yesterday for awarding a sustainability professorship to Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man and...
‘Stooping low’: furore over UK university professorship for tycoon Ambani’s son
Britain’s Newcastle University faced criticism on Thursday for awarding a sustainability professorship to Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man and owner of a scandal-hit giant wildlife centre in India. Vantara, which calls itself the world’s largest rescue centre, last month announced a major reset of its procedures following concerns about its rapid and vast acquisition of animals from around the world, including endangered species. Newc…
Outrage over controversial U.K. professorship for business tycoon Anant Ambani
Universities are supposed to be places that question power and hold corporations to account, not give them academic legitimacy, said Lyla Mehta, a researcher at the Institute of Development Studies
Vantara founder Anant Ambani appointed Newcastle University prof
Vantara founder and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, Anant Ambani, has been appointed as Professor of Practice in Sustainability at Newcastle University, raising eyebrows among conservationists and within the university community. The announcement was made in September. The university stated the 31-year-old was awarded the position for “his work in conservation, biodiversity protection, animal welfare … Get the latest updates in …
Anant Ambani, the heir to an empire built on oil and gas, received the title of professor at Newcastle University, for his contribution to "a more sustainable future."
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