In yet another disturbing development in Nagpur University, its two senior officials– pro vice-chancellor GS Parasher and engineering dean DK Agrawal– were involved in an ugly spat during a meet of research recognition committee (RRC). It resulted in latter lodging a formal complaint against former for 'objectionable' behaviour.
The dean lodged the complaint with chancellor K Sankaranarayanan, vicechancellor SN Pathan, and even with pro-VC himself. Agrawal confirmed to TOI that he had a squabble with Parasher. "It happened during a meet of PhD Cell on April 12. I found pro-VC's behaviour highly objectionable. I asked him about cancellation of a meeting when so many students were waiting. But he arrogantly replied that this is my chamber and I am the chairman of committees," he said.
Agrawal said the pro-VC was a salaried employee, while the dean was an elected office bearer and didn't deserve such treatment. "Dirty politics has started in view of new VC's selection but there is no politics from my side," he said. Parasher refused to comment. The pro-VC's office had convened two meetings on Monday, including one of RRC simultaneously under Parasher.
The invitation of first one was given by telephone while letters were sent for the second. Since invitation failed to reach the members on time, not even half of them arrived. Agrawal was one of the invitees. This led to the RRC meet regarding appointment of examiners for PhD students' projects being cancelled. Agrawal took objection stating that the students' research projects were pending since 8 months. Parasher allegedly lost his cool and asked Agrawal to "mind his business". After a brief altercation, Agrawal walked out of the chamber.
The dean lodged the complaint with chancellor K Sankaranarayanan, vicechancellor SN Pathan, and even with pro-VC himself. Agrawal confirmed to TOI that he had a squabble with Parasher. "It happened during a meet of PhD Cell on April 12. I found pro-VC's behaviour highly objectionable. I asked him about cancellation of a meeting when so many students were waiting. But he arrogantly replied that this is my chamber and I am the chairman of committees," he said.
Agrawal said the pro-VC was a salaried employee, while the dean was an elected office bearer and didn't deserve such treatment. "Dirty politics has started in view of new VC's selection but there is no politics from my side," he said. Parasher refused to comment. The pro-VC's office had convened two meetings on Monday, including one of RRC simultaneously under Parasher.
The invitation of first one was given by telephone while letters were sent for the second. Since invitation failed to reach the members on time, not even half of them arrived. Agrawal was one of the invitees. This led to the RRC meet regarding appointment of examiners for PhD students' projects being cancelled. Agrawal took objection stating that the students' research projects were pending since 8 months. Parasher allegedly lost his cool and asked Agrawal to "mind his business". After a brief altercation, Agrawal walked out of the chamber.
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