Vadodara: A professor of M S University has questioned the appointment of the university’s vice-chancellor (VC) professor Vijay Srivastava.
In an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, professor Satish Pathak from the Department of Education of MSU’s Faculty of Education and Psychology has demanded that Srivastava be removed from the post as he was not appointed as per guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Pathak has sought details regarding Srivastava’s appointment under RTI.
“On February 10, 2022, professor Vijaykumar Srivastava was appointed as VC at MSU. The search panel that was constituted for searching a suitable candidate for the post of VC, had first short-listed 14 candidates of which three names were finally narrowed down and recommended for the post,” Pathak’s letter to the PM states.
He further stated that as per UGC norms, a person to be appointed as a vice-chancellor should be a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as professor in a university or ten years of experience in a reputed research and/or academic administrative organization.
“But Srivastava, who had just three years and three months experience and that too in a private university of Gujarat was appointed as VC which is in violation of UGC norms. Also, the two other candidates who were shortlisted had more experience as professor,” the letter states.
“It is a matter of inquiry on why Srivastava was appointed to the post in violation of all the set norms,” he said.
Pathak has also alleged that in the last 1.5 years, the entire functioning of the university system including admission process, examinations, declaration of results, distribution of degree certificates and even the convocation ceremony has collapsed.
“There are as many as 111 PhD students, whose thesis are gathering dust for want of evaluation,” Pathak’s representation states, alleging that Srivastava repeatedly misbehaved with students, teachers, senate and syndicate members.
The professor has stated that writing to the PM was the last resort as he has already made representations to Gujarat chief minister and state education minister twice regarding Srivastava’s appointment.
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In an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, professor Satish Pathak from the Department of Education of MSU’s Faculty of Education and Psychology has demanded that Srivastava be removed from the post as he was not appointed as per guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Pathak has sought details regarding Srivastava’s appointment under RTI.
“On February 10, 2022, professor Vijaykumar Srivastava was appointed as VC at MSU. The search panel that was constituted for searching a suitable candidate for the post of VC, had first short-listed 14 candidates of which three names were finally narrowed down and recommended for the post,” Pathak’s letter to the PM states.
He further stated that as per UGC norms, a person to be appointed as a vice-chancellor should be a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as professor in a university or ten years of experience in a reputed research and/or academic administrative organization.
“But Srivastava, who had just three years and three months experience and that too in a private university of Gujarat was appointed as VC which is in violation of UGC norms. Also, the two other candidates who were shortlisted had more experience as professor,” the letter states.
“It is a matter of inquiry on why Srivastava was appointed to the post in violation of all the set norms,” he said.
Pathak has also alleged that in the last 1.5 years, the entire functioning of the university system including admission process, examinations, declaration of results, distribution of degree certificates and even the convocation ceremony has collapsed.
“There are as many as 111 PhD students, whose thesis are gathering dust for want of evaluation,” Pathak’s representation states, alleging that Srivastava repeatedly misbehaved with students, teachers, senate and syndicate members.
The professor has stated that writing to the PM was the last resort as he has already made representations to Gujarat chief minister and state education minister twice regarding Srivastava’s appointment.
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