Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Thursday claimed that appointments of vice-chancellors of 24 universities in the state were made without his approval or in defiance of orders.
Dhankhar is the ex-officio chancellor of the state-run universities, including Calcutta University, Jadavpur University and Presidency University.
“VCs of 24 Universities appointed @MamataOfficial in disregard of law. These are ex facie in defiance of specific orders or without approval by Chancellor-the Appointing Authority,” the governor tweeted.
“These appointments carry no legal sanction and would be forced to take action unless soon recalled,” he added.
VCs of 24 Universities appointed @MamataOfficial in disregard of law.
These are ex facie in defiance of specific orders or without approval by Chancellor-the Appointing Authority.
These appointments carry no legal sanction and would be forced to take action unless soon recalled pic.twitter.com/hwX6dWzcSP
— Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) December 30, 2021
The warning comes close on the heels of chancellors and vice-chancellors of private universities not attending a meeting called by the governor earlier in the month at the Raj Bhawan here.
Dhankhar is the visitor of private universities in the state.
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