Nagpur: Chancellor Ch Vidyasagar Rao had called on all universities to expedite examination reforms during a meeting of joint board of vice chancellors (JBVC) in February. However, his office was not serious on his call as it sits on file of NU pro-VC's appointment since over a month and a half, if NU officials are to be believed.
After taking over the charge in April second week, VC Siddharthvinayaka Kane dispatched three names for filling up pro-VC's post immediately. But till date, the highest office has not even invited the aspirants for interviews.
Chancellor's secretary Vikas Rastogi refused to comment, stating that he would not be in a position to talk to the media. He diverted all queries to the VC.
Kane, on the other hand, told TOI to wait for some time without disclosing the reason. "The appointment would be made soon" was his only reply to repeated queries by TOI on delay.
Even the government is not serious on the exam reforms after constitution of former IT secretary Rajesh Agrawal committee. It's over a year since the panel had submitted report, but except Mumbai, all other universities were reluctant to implement its suggestions despite repeated calls by the chancellor. NU had demanded creation of new post of 'director (examinations)' when divisional commissioner Anoop Kumar was acting VC. The objective was to oversee exam reforms that included going online for evaluation and moderation works. However, it was turned down by the government, citing financial constraints.
NU officials claimed that in absence of top officials in exam section like pro-VC and controller of examinations (COE), its work was being severally hampered. While the pro-VC's post was lying vacant since April first week, the COE's was not filled up since Vilas Ramteke went on lean last year.
The COE's charge was granted to various officials in additional capacities but all of them failed to do justice with the most important department, resulting into its continuing deterioration. Kane told TOI that the COE's charge would be handed over to deputy registrar Anil Hirekhan from June 6.
"A majority of results are getting inordinately delayed beyond minimum two months, thus affecting students, especially those pursuing final year. Revaluation results are delayed over three months for the same reason. Due to absence of top officials like pro-VC and COE, even the lecturers are not reporting to their duties. NU recently issued show cause notices to over 150 teachers for failure to report to evaluation work," the officials said.
After taking over the charge in April second week, VC Siddharthvinayaka Kane dispatched three names for filling up pro-VC's post immediately. But till date, the highest office has not even invited the aspirants for interviews.
Chancellor's secretary Vikas Rastogi refused to comment, stating that he would not be in a position to talk to the media. He diverted all queries to the VC.
Kane, on the other hand, told TOI to wait for some time without disclosing the reason. "The appointment would be made soon" was his only reply to repeated queries by TOI on delay.
Even the government is not serious on the exam reforms after constitution of former IT secretary Rajesh Agrawal committee. It's over a year since the panel had submitted report, but except Mumbai, all other universities were reluctant to implement its suggestions despite repeated calls by the chancellor. NU had demanded creation of new post of 'director (examinations)' when divisional commissioner Anoop Kumar was acting VC. The objective was to oversee exam reforms that included going online for evaluation and moderation works. However, it was turned down by the government, citing financial constraints.
NU officials claimed that in absence of top officials in exam section like pro-VC and controller of examinations (COE), its work was being severally hampered. While the pro-VC's post was lying vacant since April first week, the COE's was not filled up since Vilas Ramteke went on lean last year.
The COE's charge was granted to various officials in additional capacities but all of them failed to do justice with the most important department, resulting into its continuing deterioration. Kane told TOI that the COE's charge would be handed over to deputy registrar Anil Hirekhan from June 6.
"A majority of results are getting inordinately delayed beyond minimum two months, thus affecting students, especially those pursuing final year. Revaluation results are delayed over three months for the same reason. Due to absence of top officials like pro-VC and COE, even the lecturers are not reporting to their duties. NU recently issued show cause notices to over 150 teachers for failure to report to evaluation work," the officials said.
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