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Vice Chancellor of Manipur University, Professor AP Pandey nullifies leave extended to him; claims resumption of duty
Imphal, 04 Sep 2018 (Evening News ): Vice Chancellor of Manipur University, Professor AP Pandey has rejected leave given to him. The VC, for the first time declared in front of media persons that his one-month forced leave has completed and that he has resumed charge as the VC with effect from September 1. Speaking to media persons at his Quarter in Sanjenthong today, VC Pandey asserted that leave granted to him by the Registrar-in-charge of Manipur University, Professor Sh Dorendrajit yesterday was illegal and unjustified. Professor Pandey said that he has not received any official intimation regarding the leave from the Ministry concerned. He maintained that an official subordinate to him does not have the right to grant him a leave. He also disclosed that no official notifications were issued to him regarding formation of a 2-member enquiry committee as per the agreement signed between the Manipur University Community, MHRD and the State government. Professor Pandey said, he came to know about the enquiry committee on social media and further alleged that the enquiry committee is not an independent body and termed all it's resolution as partial and biased. VC AP Pandey intimated that one of the members of the committee has family ties with a member of MUTA. The Vice Chancellor professed his earnest desires to resolve the University impasse and bring normalcy in the academic atmosphere to save the career life of students. He alleged that some senior professors of the University have been misleading the students. He offered his utmost assistance if a High Level Enquiry Committee or an Independent body like CBI are to investigate the workings of the University since 2005. Professor Pandey assured that his doors are wide open to address any grievances facing the students. The Vice Chancellor further intimated that although he inspects the University Campus he is unable to resume work as his office has been locked up by some agitators. He also said, a written letter was submitted to the Ministry of HRD to aware the departments regarding his resumption as the VC of Manipur University.
Speaking in connection with ban imposed on Varsity employee bodies namely MUTA and MUSA, Professor AP Pandey opined that the roles of teachers are to educate and guide their students along better path and to promote good academic atmosphere. He lamented that teachers of Manipur University are misleading the students and have defiled the sanctity of educational institutes. He accused them of instigating the students to resort to various forms of agitations. He questioned the motive of locking up examination rooms as locking his office is understandable. Professor Pandey also alleged that teachers of the Varsity threatened principals and teachers of colleges for checking answer scripts. He also accused MUTA and MUSA for terrorising the University. VC Pandey also stated that he has not received any complaint from the university student and asserted that all the chaos in the University Campus were instigated by the senior professors.