Waterloo Engineering alum Jagdeep Singh Bachher (BASc ‘93, mechanical engineering, MASc '94, management sciences and PhD '00, management sciences) has been named the University of Waterloo’s 12th chancellor.
In his new role as chancellor, the titular head of the University, he will be a key ambassador for the institution, building and nurturing relationships across the broader Waterloo community and advancing its mission provincially, nationally, and internationally in keeping with the Vision for Waterloo at 100.
Proud of his Sikh culture and immigrant journey, the outlines of Bachher’s story are familiar to many of Waterloo’s diverse student body. He is a committed “Waterloo Warrior” who has been a steadfast supporter of the University and its mission for more than three decades, serving on Waterloo’s Board of Governors since 2018 and as its vice-chair since 2020.
“My passion for education and its power to transform lives comes directly from my parents, both of whom have been teachers, in India, Africa, and in Waterloo, for more than 60 years,” he said. “It’s because of them that I enrolled at Waterloo when I was 15, having just arrived with my family from Nigeria, where I was born. I’m humbled by this great honour and privilege of becoming chancellor at Waterloo, which has given me so much.”
Bachher was elected by the University’s Senate to a three-year term that begins on July 1, 2024. He will succeed Dominic Barton, chair of Rio Tinto and chair of LeapFrog Investments.
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Waterloo Engineering alum Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher (BASc '93, MASc '94, PhD '00) is the University of Waterloo's 12th chancellor.