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NU Faces Uncertainty As Deans' Tenure Nears End
Nagpur: The tenure of deans and associate deans across all four faculties of Nagpur University (NU) is set to conclude on June 15. The impending end of their terms has again raised concerns, as new appointments cannot be made until a full-time vice-chancellor is appointed.
The faculties of science and technology, commerce and management, and humanities each have a dean and an associate dean, while the interdisciplinary studies faculty is led by a single dean.
In April, the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University had extended tenures of deans to avoid a leadership vacuum, as the absence of a permanent VC complicated the appointment process. Recently, Maharashtra governor, who is chancellor of universities in the state, constituted a search panel to select a new VC, but the process is expected to take at least two months.
This delay may force NU to extend the deans' tenures once again, a decision that could pose administrative and financial challenges.
Additional divisional commissioner Madhavi Khode-Chawre, who holds additional charge of vice-chancellor, said directions would be issued at an appropriate time.
The issue of deans' continuation has been a recurring challenge for the university. The problem first emerged when former VC Subhash Chaudhari passed away under suspension.
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Initially, the deans' tenures were extended until the academic session's end, typically April 30 as per NU's calendar. However, ongoing academic activities stretched until June 15, necessitating further extensions.
As academic heads, deans play a critical role, presiding over key committees and meetings. The current deans, being full-time salaried officers, face a unique dilemma: extending their tenures may conflict with govt norms, potentially jeopardising their salaries. With the VC appointment process ongoing, NU's administration will have to make a temporary arrangement soon.
