Vineet Kansal removed as IET Lucknow Director: Report

Vandana Sehgal, dean and principal, faculty of architecture and planning, has been given additional charge of IET till the completion of inquiry while Kansal will work as professor in MCA department.

Prof Vineet Kansal, Director of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Lucknow, has been removed from the post following a complaint over qualifications in his appointment as a professor, Hindustan Times reported. Vandana Sehgal, dean and principal, faculty of architecture and planning, has been given additional charge of IET till the completion of inquiry while Kansal will work as professor in MCA department, the report said. 

3-member inquiry committee to look into charges 

Confirming the news, AKTU vice-chancellor, Prof PK Mishra said, “There were complaints against Prof Kansal not having necessary qualifications and not fulfilling the conditions to become a professor. A three-member inquiry committee has been formed to look into the charges. Prof Kansal was removed only to ensure that he does not influence the inquiry.” 

A three-member committee has been constituted to look into the qualification and eligibility of Prof Kansal. The committee comprises director of Government Engineering College, Sonbhadra, Prof GS Tomar, IIT Roorkee Prof Sandeep Singh and Prof RP Tiwari of MNNIT Allahabad. The committee was asked to investigate all aspects and submit a report. 

An official said that as per information, Prof Kansal had been appointed as professor in the MCA course. It is said that Prof Kansal does not meet the qualification prescribed by AICTE for appointment to the post of professor, the report added. 

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