NAGPUR: About year and half back, Nagpur University was going through its worst phase with none of the statutory bodies being present, top posts including that of vice-chancellor vacant. However, the biggest problem that was plaguing the university was huge number of vacant posts, including those of pro-VC, registrar, controller of examinations (CoE), and Board of College and University Development (BCUD) director, which are of statutory nature.
When Vilas Sapkal took over at helm of affairs, it was expected that the situation will change. But, after he assumed charge on December 22, 2010, no effort has been made to fill up these statutory posts, some Senate members claimed. They stated that university is suffering on account of vacancy and persons who were handed over the additional charge of these key posts, especially of registrar and CoE, are not able to do justice to their jobs. Not only these posts, but even that of PRO is also lying vacant, thus leaving university completely incommunicado.Though lately, BCUD directors post was filled up with appointment of Arvind Chaudhari, the all-important registrar's post is still vacant from June 16, 2009, and CoE's from November 16, 2010. Neither Sapkal nor Yenkie could be contacted for their comments on administration's side.
Management Council (MC) member Mahendra Nimbarte had strongly pressed for immediate filling up of all vacant posts during MC meeting. "But even after two weeks, the administration has failed miserably to take any step," he told TOI. "This is highly unfortunate as NU functioning is crippled due to absence of these key posts," he added.
He remarked that at least Sapkal should take initiative to fill up pro-VC's post to help him in administrative work. "Decentralization of administration is necessary for smooth functioning and VC must fill up this post on priority," Nimbarte said.
Commerce dean Bharat Meghe who had raised a question in this regard in Senate agenda stated that NU wasted precious money on conducting two interviews for registrar's posts (TOI reported the issue on March 14).
"They replied that they had not found suitable candidate. Then they must clarify who's suitable for them?" he remarked.
Meghe added that the incumbents were also burdened with their regular responsibilities. "Registrar Mahesh Yenkie is also a LIT director apart from being a lecturer," he said.
He insisted on filling up of pro-VC's post. "This posts remains in VC's hand and its surprising why it is not being filed. Perhaps, last VC's experience might be one of the reasons," he said.
Senate members to raise issue on March 30
Senate members on the condition of anonymity disclosed that they were going to fiercely raise the issue of vacant posts when the Senate resumes its adjourned meeting next Friday.
According to them, NU was literally working with half the staff in both teaching and non-teaching departments and inaction of NU bosses on correcting roster has further compounded the woes.
Colleges like LIT and other NU departments were suffering as no appointments were made since the roster scam was first exposed by TOI March 19, 2009.
Though NU had floated advertisement for 119 posts under pressure, wrong mentioning of eligibility criteria resulted in process getting a stay from the high court.
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