MIT issue :: Prof RK Hemakumar replaces Dr Th Kulachandra
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, September 26 2013:
Manipur University's Dean of Students' Welfare, Prof RK Hemakumar has taken charge as Principal in-charge of Manipur Institute of Technology (MIT) from Thursday replacing Dr Th Kulachandra.
The latest development has ended a two-week standoff between the students of the institute and Dr Kulachandra who has been facing charges of financial and administrative mismanagement.
Normal classes in the institute will resume tomorrow.
After the replacement of Dr Kulachandra, the MIT students who were on stir since September 13 suspended the agitation today however they pledged that the strike will continue until the charges are framed against the tainted Principal in-charge and conduct inquiry into his alleged mismanagement of the institute.
The decision to substitute Prof Hemakumar in place of Kulachandra was taken during an emergency meeting of MIT Governing Body presided over by MU Vice-Chancellor Prof H Nandakumar Sarma at the varsity's Committee Room on September 24 .
"I'll try my best to fulfill all the basic amenities of MIT during my office," Prof Hemakumar assured while talking to reporters at his new office in Takyelpat here.