UoP VC activity is the decision
Pune, August 10: Furthermore, as the notion of the University of Pune, the President of Vice-Chancellor (VC), Ratnakar Gaikwad draws to a close, the controversy around its six months of regulation is back. Members of the business and academic communities have argued that Gaikwad, it had bypassed in all major decisions and initiatives at the University during his tenure.
The Vice-Chancellor of an office of writing, all 12 Council members, the best Ella a meeting of the application as soon as possible. An application is typically the meeting, and to carry out some contentious issues is a rare event. The meeting was devoted, on August 14.
”The last meeting with the Board of Management took place on June 9. What is the practice of such meetings should be at least once a month, which has not made Gaikwad,’’said a member of the Council.
Gaikwad took over as Chairman of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the concept of Ashok Kolaskar ending February 25 this year. Since Gaikwad, who is also the director general of Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA) has adopted several revolutionary changes in the way the university, which also brickbats and bouquets.
Most of these amendments have been adopted in a very short period of time.
Apart from the creation of new posts, an Associate Research Associate, and instruction in the various departments, Gaikwad also 50 points lecturer at the university, a first for all the Vice-Chancellor. The promotion of career Scheme (CAS) for the promotion of the Faculty, which was pending for over five years, was the revival and interviews with staff members had already begun.
The Council has voted against many of these changes, including the granting of Rs.3.5 crores of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for drainage maintenance, allocation of 12 hectares of land at the University of Science and Technology Park, Chair appointment of professors and even an increase of the fee Guest House.
Despite la”tĂȘte body, we were not consulted, for each of these decisions. They simply before us after the action had already been taken,’’said some sources in the community.
When contacted, Pune Newsline Gaikwad said that the accusations were unfounded. Each of the 56”decisions were taken either by the Governing Council or the Senate, both are compatible with certain powers.
Several of these initiatives have been included in the “Vision 2020″ document, which was prepared with the support of the region,’’said Gaikwad. Gaikwad said that at least three meetings - in February, April and June.