Saffronisation of MU: CPI-M
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 02 2018:
CPI (M) Manipur State Committee has claimed that the present issue plaguing Manipur University is the testimony of saffronisation of education in Manipur and Manipur University in particular.
A press release issued by the secretary of CPI (M) Manipur State Committee today condemned the attitude of the Ministry of Human Resources (HRD) and the UGC for allegedly patronising saffronisation in the principal seat of learning in Manipur.
Calling upon the students, staff and teaching community of the university to continue and expose the diabolical designs of VC Professor Adya Prasad Pandey till their demand for his resignation becomes a reality, CPI (M) alleged that Professor Adya Prasad Pandey was selected as the VC of the university in October 2016 under the dictate of RSS/BJP and joined the post in December the same year.
The party claimed that the university has failed to shine in the academic stream compared to other universities under the VC's leadership and alleged that the VC misused funds by donating huge amount of the fund to a student organisation to please his saffron masters.
CPI (M) further said that the party will support the movement of Manipur University Students' Union (MUSU), Manipur University Teachers' Union (MUTA) and Manipur University Staff Association (MUSA) for the betterment and welfare of the students of Manipur.
On the other hand, Singjamei to Lilong United Clubs' Organisation (SLUCO) has demanded VC Professor Adya Prasad Pandey to resign from his post within July 5.A press release issued by the general secretary of SLUCO today stated that until and unless Professor Adya Prasad Pandey resigns as the VC of Manipur University, the issue plaguing the university will never end.
Demanding the resignation of the VC, SLUCO further warned that if the VC fails to resign by July 5, the organisation will join the ongoing protest against the VC .