College CB accuses ex-principal of fund misuse
Club asks unapproved governing bodies not to meddle in college affairs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 06 2022:
The Governing Body of Shree Shree Gourgobind Girls' College has accused former principal Dr K Jaboshakhi of misappropriating huge funds that were meant for the college.
In a press meet held at Manipur Press Club here on Monday, Governing Body president A Irabot alleged that Dr Jaboshakhi embezzled around Rs 5 crore of funds sanctioned for the college by the UGC.
Although the Register of Societies had urged for handing over the approved annual audit statement regarding the said funds, the statement could not be submitted till date.
Irabot further conveyed that Dr K Jaboshakhi, despite being on suspension, signed on all relevant documents, which were submitted to the department concerned for updating the profile of the college, without consulting the Governing Body.
Additionally, Dr K Jaboshakhi spread rumours that the Governing Body had ceased to exist, in an attempt to incite confrontation with the locals.
Thus, owing to such acts, the Governing Body issued a notice on May 3 for removal of Dr K Jabosakhi from the post, he recalled, while urging the authority concerned to look into the matter so as to save the College.
On the other-hand, Eastern Popular Club vice-president Bon Khurai contended that several self-claimed governing bodies, which have not received approval from the authority concerned, are interfering in the function of Shree Shree Gouragobind Girls' College.
He also asked all the unapproved governing bodies not to meddle in the affairs of college and its function.
Addressing a press meet at the college campus on Monday, Bon Khurai said that the club never interfered in the affairs of the college but could no longer ignore the issue.
Ever since the college was upgraded to a government-aided institute last year, three self-claimed governing bodies are claiming authority over the college's business resulting in various issues.
One of them even leased out the pond of the college for Rs 10,000 and the same amount was not reflected in the college's account.
Besides, there has been frequent change of principal as one governing body removes the principal appointed by another governing body and so on.
Such practices have seriously affected the academic atmosphere of the college.
Since the college was upgraded to a government-aided college, it is obvious that the existing governing body should be dissolved to form a new one.
Considering the recent development, the land donor of the college Koijam Shyamnil Ratan requested the club to be the caretaker of the college until a lawful governing body is formed.
Consequently a deed was signed between the land donor and the club after which the club is taking over the business of the college, he said.
He then asked all the self-claimed governing bodies not to interfere in the college's affairs or issue any notice.
The club will hand over the responsibility of the college to the governing body approved by the government, he said, adding that the same arrangement has been conveyed to the director of higher education by the club.