JNU Teachers Association calls upon new VC to restore sanctity of statutory bodies

JNUTA has called upon the new VC to engage in transparent dialogic processes of decision making, observe the principle of seniority in matters of appointments of Deans and Chairpersons.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) has requested the newly appointed vice-chancellor to restore the sanctity of statutory bodies, engage in transparent dialogic processes of decision making.

Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, a professor of political science at Savitribai Phule Pune University has been appointed as the new VC of JNU by the Ministry of Education (MoE). Prof Pandit succeeds M Jagadesh Kumar who on completion of his term has been appointed as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

JNUTA in its statement has stated that the long wait for a new Vice Chancellor for the Jawaharlal Nehru University is finally over with the appointment of Prof Santishree D. Pandit to the post.

As the head of the university, JNUTA specifically called upon the new VC to restore the sanctity of statutory bodies, engage in transparent dialogic processes of decision making, observe the principle of seniority by rotation in matters of appointments of Deans and Chairpersons.

The association has also called for maintaining rigorous financial scrutiny in all administrative matters and ensuring implementation of robust regulatory mechanisms to maintain checks and balances, such that the next five years of her tenure are peaceful, productive and academically enabling for the diverse spectrum of opinions that a university like JNU produces.

JNUTA on its part will present to the new administration demands for ensuring a non-partisan administration and restoring teaching-learning activities as per statutes and ordinances of the university.
“As the elected body of teachers, JNUTA will continue to exercise critical vigilance overall related matters to the well being of the university,” JNUTA said.

Upon her appointment, Prof Pandit stated that her priority would be the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with a focus on interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary areas of studies.

Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit who is the first women VC of JNU has stated that the focus of the University would be in constructing Indo-centric narratives.

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