Student bodies seek replacement of MTU VC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 24 2021:
DESAM, AMSU, AIMS, KSA, SUK and MSF on Wednesday organised a protest demonstration in front of Manipur Technical University (MTU) demanding removal of the MTU vice chancellor, who was recently appointed by Manipur Governor in alleged violation of University Grants Commission (UGC) 2018 regulation.
The agitated students called for appointing a new VC who is qualified as per the existing regulation.
Speaking in connection with the agitation, DESAM assistant secretary general M Somorjit contended that the environment in MTU has not been conducive for academic.
In backdrop of this, the Governor on November 8 appointed a new VC of the varsity in violation of UGC 2018 regulation.
The newly appointed MTU must be removed and an eligible person appointed as the VC.
At a time when fate of varsity is staring at uncertainty, such erroneous appointment will only make the varsity's situation dire.
Thus, to save the MTU from further degeneration, the six student bodies decided to hold a democratic agitation, he explained.
Somorjit urged the government and the Governor to appoint a qualified person to the post of the MTU VC to save the university from decline.
If they continue to remain silent on the matter, the student bodies will launch more intense form of agitation, he cautioned.