Dibrugarh University
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Four Deans of Dibrugarh University submitted their resignation to the Vice Chancellor on Monday expressing unhappiness over withdrawing point โ€˜Cโ€™ of the terms of reference of a notification without cognizance of the deans.

The four Deans, who have tendered their resignation are LK Nath, Dean, School of Science and Engineering; Dilip Majumdar, Dean, School of Earth, Atmospheric Science, Environment and Energy; Ajanta B. Rajkonwar, Dean, School of Commerce and Management Science and NK Handique, Dean, School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law.

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It has been learnt that the four Deans were unhappy with the decision of the VC to withdraw point โ€˜Cโ€™ of the terms of reference of a notification vide memo no DU/DR-A/43-1/18/1102 dated August 23, 202018 without cognizance of the Deans of four schools.

Talking to Northeast Now, Ajanta B. Rajkonwar, Dean, School of Commerce and Management Science said, โ€œIn August last year, an eleven-member committee was formed but suddenly the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ranjit Tamuli withdrew the point โ€˜Cโ€™ without our consent. The Vice Chancellor held a meeting with the teachersโ€™ association and decided to withdraw point โ€˜Cโ€™. We have felt very humiliated after this decision.โ€

Resignation letter
The resignation letter to Dibrugarh University. Image โ€“ Northeast Now
The resignation letter to Dibrugarh University. Image – Northeast Now

She said that after the formation of their committee they were working for the development of the Dibrugarh University.

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โ€œIf they can take a decision on their own then why was the committee formed. We feel humiliated and decided to submit our resignation,โ€ Ajanta B. Rajkonwar said.

Rajkonwar further said, โ€œWe have learnt that the Vice Chancellor has not accepted our resignation. This is our second term and we have been given to work on point โ€˜Cโ€™, but suddenly they have withdrawn and formed another committee without dissolving our committee.โ€

Avik Chakraborty is Northeast Now Correspondent in Dibrugarh. He can be reached at: [email protected]