MKU registrar will continue: VC

TNN | May 8, 2020, 04.35 AM IST

Madurai: The Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) vice-chancellor M Krishnan on Thursday said the resignation of registrar (in-charge) N Sankar Natesan has not been accepted and he will continue to discharge his duties at least till the colleges reopen.

On May 1, after a five-month stint, Natesan submitted his resignation. “I have not accepted his resignation. Amid current situation, there needs to be no confusion. There is no violation of due process. Once colleges reopen, we will re-advertise for the post of permanent registrar,” Krishnan told TOI.

“I received information on Wednesday that my resignation was not accepted. The post of registrar is a key position and as per rule I have to continue to discharge my duties until someone else is appointed,” said Natesan.

Natesan, who is also professor and head, department of Genetic Engineering at MKU School of Biotechnology, had previously said that he wanted to focus on scientific research. However, his sudden resignation had stirred controversy in MKU circles.

The university is still yet to get a full-time permanent registrar since the post was last held by V Chinniah from 2017 to 2019. During the last MKU syndicate meeting held on January 29, it was decided to re-advertise to the post of permanent registrar as all candidates interviewed that day were found unsuitable.