Chairman of MP Education Council, ex-VC Prof UP Singh passes away

CM Yogi expresses grief, to attend funeral on Sunday

Prof Singh had the opportunity to work under three successive Peethadheeshwars of Gorakshpeeth

Singh will be remembered for his academic acumen, diligence and organizational skills

Gorakhpur, Sept 2025 : 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 Prof. Singh had been unwell for the past few months. Prof. Singh 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.

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 will be remembered not only for his academic prowess and diligence but also for his organizational skills. After Dr. Bholendra Singh, he was appointed Chairman of the Maharana Pratap Education Council in 2018 and remained in this position until his last breath. When Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, Gorakhpur, was established by the Education Council in 2021, he was made its Pro-Vice-Chancellor. Prof. U.P. Singh also successfully held various positions in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a Prant Sanghchalak and in Vidya Bharati. His demise has sent waves of grief across the institutions of the Maharana Pratap Education Council.
Funeral at Rajghat on Sunday; CM Yogi to attend

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.

In a post on the social media platform X, CM Yogi Adityanath said, “The passing of Prof. U.P. Singh, Chairman of Maharana Pratap Education Council, Gorakhpur, an ideal teacher, former Head and Professor of the Mathematics Department at Deendayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, and former Vice-Chancellor, is an irreparable loss. I pray to God for the peace of the departed soul and to provide strength to the bereaved family and followers. His life will always remain a guiding light for the Maharana Pratap Education Council and society.”