In another slap to RTM Nagpur University administration appointment of Dr Prashant Kadu as Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies has been termed illegal. Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of the University Ramesh Bais has termed Dr Kadu’s appointment illegal and has directed the Vice-Chancellor to cancel it.
The decision was taken after a hearing on an application made by Dr Shalini Sakharkar challenging Dr Kadu’s appointment on December 19, 2022. Dr Sakharkar pointed out that Dr Kadu’s appointment is in contravention of provisions of Section 105 (5) of the Maharashtra Public Universities Act 2016. Dr Kadu and VC Dr Subhash Chaudhari along with Dr Sakharkar were summoned by the Chancellor’s office for a hearing in the complaint on May 29.
As provided under Section 34 (1) of the Act only a person in the subject relevant to the faculty can be appointed s Dean of that faculty. Dr Kadu is a teacher in Engineering, a subject that does not fall under Inder-disciplinary Studies Faculty. Dr Kadu is a Mechanical Engineer and in Gandhian Thoughts.
Dr Sakharkar’s appeal was upheld and Dr Kadu’s appointment was cancelled by the Chancellor. Dr Sakharkar was an applicant for the post. Dr Chaudhari argues that a teacher in Library and Information Sciences cannot be appointed Dean of the faculty. He, however, selected a teacher from Engineering subject..
The Chancellor has directed the VC to initiate the procedure for the cancellation of Dr Kadu’s appointment.