DESAM accuses
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 22 2016: Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has ac- cused MU Vice-Chancellor of being biased and resorting to unconventional practices.

Addressing media persons today at its office located at Keishampat, DESAM presi- dent Moirangthem Angamba said that the incumbent VC of MU Prof HNK Sarma has manipulated the functioning of the university since he took the charge of VC from Jan 24, 2011 till today.

A total of 101 employees have been appointed on con- tract basis at MU from July 19 to March 10, 2015.No advertisement has been made for the appointment of the contract employees, Angamba said.

Besides, no DPC was conducted.

All these appoint- ments have been made in violation of Central Govt rules and regulations, he alleged.

Accusing the VC of prac- tising nepotism, Angamba said that one Assistant Pro- fessor was granted leave of 6 months on maternity ground without pay whereas one Assistant Professor was granted leave on the same ground with pay.

He said that the alleged misconduct of the VC came to light after a three-member fact finding committee of DESAM came out with a report.

Angamba said that the stu- dents' body will continue to keep a close eye on the func- tioning of MU in the days to come too .

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