Mar 28, 2025 07:56 PM IST
Jadavpur College has been tense since March 1 after some college students attacked the automobile of West Bengal schooling minister Bratya Basu.
Interim vice-chancellor of Jadavpur College, Bhaskar Gupta, has been faraway from his put up with rapid impact simply days earlier than his retirement, as per an order from the Raj Bhavan. He was scheduled to retire on March 31.
College students of Jadavpur College take out a protest rally over the conflict with the police earlier this month. (PTI Picture)
“The authorisation given to Professor Bhaskar Gupta as per Order No. WBG/AB/657 dated 20th April 2024 to exercise powers and perform the duties of the Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University till further orders is withdrawn and shall come into effect immediately,” the Raj Bhavan mentioned within the letter issued on Thursday night.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose is the chancellor of the state-run college.
“I am not sure about the reason. It was a very short letter. I was anyway about to retire on March 31,” Gupta mentioned.
Jadavpur College has been tense since March 1 after some college students attacked the automobile of West Bengal schooling minister Bratya Basu demanding elections be held within the college. A primary-year pupil was injured within the agitation and college students gheraoed within the VC’s workplace.
“He was removed from his post just days before his retirement. The way the VC of such a reputed university has been removed is insulting. This will push Jadavpur University towards a deadlock,” Basu instructed media individuals.
The Jadavpur College Lecturers Affiliation (JUTA) mentioned it has already demanded appointment of a everlasting VC for Jadavpur College.
“The delay in appointing a permanent VC and removal of the interim VC will create an administrative void and trigger complications,” the JUTA mentioned in a press release.
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