New Delhi, Sep 3 - On his first day in office, Jamia Millia Islamia's new vice chancellor Najeeb Jung Thursday said there were huge 'challenges' before him to make the university 'one of the best in the world'.

Jung, a former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, took over as vice chancellor from Mushirul Hasan, who was also on the panel of those shortlisted for the post.

A known energy expert, Jung believes that 'the post of vice chancellor comes with a lot of challenges'.

'I will give my best to carry forward and improve the academic culture and standard of the university. I will make the university one of best in the world as it has the potential,' Jung told IANS.

Jamia teachers also hope the university will benefit from Jung's versatile experience.

'His multi-faceted experience from his jobs in bureaucracy and the corporate sector will definitely help in taking the university to new levels in the academic world,' Arshad Alam, a teacher in the university, told IANS.