Imphal, February 12 2009: Alleging that Manipur University authority is working to conduct interview/screening of candidates at a hotel at Imphal after the administrative block of the university has been sealed by students, the Manipur University Students' Union has demanded that the whole interview process should be reviewed again.

Speaking to media persons at its office this afternoon.

MUSU president Ksh Narayan stated that the prohibition on holding DPC will remain until and unless the entire interview/ screening process reviewed.

Maintaining that MUSU would not sit for talks with MU authority before all the wrong doings and gross irregularities of the MU authority are exposed to the public.

Narayan observed that the MU authority has been deceiving the people of Manipur in a big way.

Reminding that advertisements for recruitment of one Physics Professor was published twice in 2006 and 2008, the MUSU president decried the press statement issued by MU PRO which said that the same post was no longer vacant Narayan further alleged that the MU authority, apprehensive about a possible students movement because of their wrong doings, sent call letters in night when DPC has already started.

Revocation of the suspension order of the Finance Officer within a very short period after sus pension only showed that the MU authority is concealing a scandal of several crores of rupees, he alleged.

He said that boycott of the three top functionaries of MU authority will continue.

Until the accused functionaries apologise to the public, there would be any room for talk between MUSU and the MU authority.

The MUSU president said that the scheduled meeting of the MU executive Council on February 15 will not be allowed.

Accusing the Manipur University authority, particularly the Vice Chance llor, the Pro VC and the Registrar, of indulging in gross irregularities, blaiant manipulations and utter irres ponsibility.

MUSU has sought clarification why they should not resign.

Saying that the MUSU is compelled to continue its agitation in protest against the recklessness and gross manipulation of recruitment process and procedures by the top three functionaries of the University, the stu dent body asserted that the manner in which candidates for recruitment of Profes sors and Lecturers were sent away in the eleventh hour proved lack of trans parency and manifested irresponsibility on the part of the MU authority.

To define and document the hideous crimes commit ted by the authority has become the responsibility of MU, it said that authoritarianism should not be the guideline in selecting faculty members.

Asserting that the post ponement/cancellation of DPC for recruitment of Professors and Lecturers was not an instantaneous act, MUSU disclosed that the administrative block of Manipur University is infested with different cases of fraud and forgery.

Even as some officials were suspended when a major scam was about to be exposed just to hoodwink people, the suspended offi cials have been restored to their posts without following any legal or official procedure.

Lamenting that Manipur University is still gripped with corruption, nepotism and favouritism when higher education has undergone a major revolu tion across the globe, MUSU conveyed strong suspicion on the use of dis cretionary power by faculty heads It also casts serious doubt on the sincerity of screening committee mem bers in following the official screening procedure for recruitment of various posts of faculty members.

Slating that the MUSU stands for transparency and accountability, it claimed that the present agi tation is in the best interest of the student community.

Decrying the alleged gross misuse of power by those in authority, the MUSU accused MU authority of exercising monopoly in the time of promotion of both teaching and non teaching staff There have been several wrong doings in issuing call letters and advertisements with regard to vacant posts of teachers in various departments, MUSU alleged while noting that the word "lapse" has become a popular jargon for MU authority to excuse themselves from many irregularities and misdeeds.

The recent suspension of the Financial Officer (FO) of Manipur University was a proof of the muck financial dealings prevalent in the university, asserted.cruitment of various posts of faculty members.

Slating that the MUSU stands for transparency and accountability, it claimed that the present agi tation is in the best interest of the student community.

Decrying the alleged gross misuse of power by those In authority, the MUSU accused MU autho rity of exercising monopoly in the time of promotion of both teaching and non teaching staff There have been several wrong doings in issuing call letters and advertisements with regard to vacant posts of teachers in various departments, MUSU alleged while noting that the word "lapse" has become a popular jargon for MU authority to excuse themselves from many ir regularities and misdeeds.

The recent suspension of the Financial Officer (FO) of Manipur University was a proof of the muck financial dealings prevalent in the university, asserted.

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