Governor appoints permanent VCs for 6 universities on state’s ‘recommendation’

The chancellor of state-aided universities, CV Ananda Bose, has appointed permanent vice-chancellors (V-Cs) in six state-aided universities. The appointments were made from a panel of candidates recommended by the Chief Minister (CM) and the state Higher Education department issued the appointment letters on Friday. The newly-appointed V-Cs are Nirmalya Narayan Chakraborty for Presidency University, Shankar Kumar Nath for Burdwan University, Pabitra Kumar Chakraborty for Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Rup Kumar Barman for Bankura University, Kallol Paul for Kalyani University and Amiya Kumar Panda for Rani Rashmoni Green University. According to the appointment letters, the V-Cs will serve for four years or until they attain the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, effective from their date of joining. State Education minister Bratya Basu on Friday wrote on his X handle: “The state aided universities of West Bengal are getting regular Vice Chancellors at long last under the able guidance of the Supreme Court. Our whole-hearted thanks to the Chairman of the Search Committee ex-CJI Justice UU Lalit who recommended the panel of names. Our sincere gratitude to our Hon’ble chief minister Mamata Banerjee who judiciously prioritised the list. Last but not the least, our heartfelt regards to chancellor who has recommended the names of the VCs. #Rule of Law prevails #Joy Mamata Banerjee! #Joy Ma-Mati-Manush!”