West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has decided to discharge the duties of interim vice-chancellors (VCs) of all the varsities where full-time VCs are yet to be appointed. The move has triggered a fresh row between the State government and Raj Bhavan.
“It is observed that students of a few State Universities in West Bengal, where the VC posts are vacant, are facing difficulties in obtaining degree certificates and other documents. To provide them relief, the Honourable Governor of West Bengal in his capacity as the Chancellor has decided to discharge the duties of the VCs in these universities till new interim VCs are appointed,” a Raj Bhavan official said.
According to Raj Bhavan, the Governor said students facing problems could mail their grievances to [email protected] or contact the peace room at 03322001642. “They can also meet the Governor at Raj Bhavan or during his tours in circuit houses after online registration under the ‘aamne saamne’ programme. The Governor will also pay frequent visits to the universities to meet the students,” the Raj Bhavan official said.
