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Governor and Higher Education Minister Unite to Speed Up University Appointments
- •Raj Bhavan has taken a new initiative to accelerate administrative work and cut through red tape in state universities.
- •A high-level meeting was held with government and Chancellor-nominated representatives in the presence of Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay.
- •The meeting emphasized coordination and consensus between both parties during Executive Council and Syndicate meetings.
- •Clear directives were issued to prioritize appointment-related matters and swiftly clear administrative hurdles in universities.
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The Chancellor-cum-Governor and Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay held a joint meeting with government- and Chancellor-nominated representatives to accelerate administrative work, improve coordination, and clear hurdles in university appointments.
The Supreme Court directed West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi to appoint Vice-Chancellors to North Bengal University, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, and Netaji Subhash Open University from names shortlisted by a search-cum-selection committee.
The Higher Education Department appointed MPs, MLAs, and individuals associated with the education sector as presidents of the governing bodies for 247 state-aided colleges across the state, replacing previous administrator systems.
