Turmoil Continues in MU, head of VC-in-Charge keep on rolling
Source: IT News

Imphal, October 21 2016: As authority failed to solve the ongoing impasse over implementation of reservation policy in admission to Manipur University continues unabated.

Academic atmosphere in the varsity continues to remain stand-still both pro and against on the implementation of the student bodies stand tight with their respective demand.

According to an official order dated Oct 20 2016, Registrar-in-charge of Manipur University Prof Th.Jekendra Singh Vice-Chancellor-in-Charge of Manipur University has tendered his resignation on Oct 20 2016.In the absence of a VC in Charge MU authority has appointed Prof.Amar Yumam, Deptt of Economics as the new VC In charge and would performed duties of Vice Chancellor (in-charge) with immediate effect until he attained the age of 65 years or a new Vice Chancellor assumes the office whichever is earlier.

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It may be mentioned that, after Prof Jekendra tendered that resignation Prof Viswath Singh, Life since was the post of VC-in-charge being the most senior Professor as per under Statute 2(6)of Manipur University Act.

However, the offer was decline and the post of VC-in-charge falls onto Prof Amar Yumnam being the next most senior Professor.

In the meantime reliably learnt that, Chief Secretary, GoM in an official letter addressed to Vinay Sheel Oberoi, Secretary Deptt of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI recalling an earlier letter sent on Oct 04 2016 requested again for appointment of a new Vice Chancellor of the University.

Expressing deep concerned Chief Secretary highlighted the resignation of two VC-in-charge due to the prevailing deadlock/impasses out of the reservation in admission of students in PG courses, fear of losing academic year and serious law & Order problem, he emphasis that, until and unless a new VC took the chair of the University the problem of reservation would remained unsolved.

Meanwhile agitation by JAC Against The Implementation Of State Reservation Policy In Admission in Manipur University is continuing relay hunger strike by six students of the University in front of Main Gate of MU with classes remained paralyzed.

Reported that, the relay hunger strike will come to a conclusion today and a new form of agitation, most likely indefinite hunger strike set to launch.

In the meantime an emergency General Body meeting of Manipur University Teacher Association has commenced today to deliberate on the pending issue.