Dr Prashant Bokare, Officiating Vice-Chancellor of RTM Nagpur University, handed over the charge to Acting Divisional Commissioner Dr Madhavi Khode.
Dr Bokare, who is Vice-Chancellor of the Gondwana University, Gadchiroli, was holding additional charge as VC of Nagpur University. The Governor and Chancellor directed Dr Bokare to hand over the charge to Dr Khode.
Dr Bokare was given additional charge of Nagpur University following suspension and later death of regular VC Dr Subhash Chaudhari. Dr Chaudhari died on September 26, 2024.
The reason for suddenly changing the guards could not be known. The Maharashtra Public Universities Act provides for the appointment of an officiating VC for six months or the appointment of a new VC, whichever is earlier.
With Dr Bokare handing over the charge to Dr Khode, Dr Rajendra Kakde will also be vacating his position s Officiating VC. The tenure of Pro-VC is co-terminus with that of the VC. He, however, may be allowed to hold the office to facilitate the functioning of the university.
Dr Khode is a former student of Nagpur University.
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