UoH VC gets one year extension
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Hyderabad:23.09.2020
The Union ministry of education extended the tenure of incumbent vicechancellor (VC) of University of Hyderabad (UoH) Prof Appa Rao Podile for a year or until a new VC is appointed, whichever is earlier.
His tenure was scheduled to end on Tuesday. Podile was embroiled in a controversy following the death of research scholar Rohith Vemula who died by suicide in January, 2016 following suspension from the hostel and alleged caste discrimination by the VC. His death had triggered nationwide protest against the central government as the UoH students had demanded resignation of the VC.
In 2019, under Prof Appa Rao Podile’s vice-chancellorship, UoH was recognised as an institution of eminence by the central government. Recently, it was also ranked among the world’s top universities by the QS World University Rankings 2021under his leadership.
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