GUWAHATI: The Vice Chancellor of Dibrugarh University, Ranjit Tamuli, has been suspended by Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on February 11 with immediate effect.
The suspension was ordered over allegations of financial irregularities and misuse of public fund, a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan, Guwahati reads.
Earlier, the Dibrugarh University Teachers’ Association, Dibrugarh University Officers' Association, Dibrugarh University Employees’ Association and MLA of Lahowal constituency, Rituparna Baruah have submitted separate petitions to the governor stating allegations on financial anomalies.
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“Acting on the report of the Fact Finding Committee, the Governor in his capacity as the Chancellor of the Dibrugarh University and on consideration of facts and materials available on record and placed before him found prima facie a case of grave misconduct, abuse of power and lack of commitment on the part of Prof. Ranjit Tamuli. Therefore, the Chancellor has put Prof. Ranjit Tamuli on suspension with immediate effect," the official statement reads.
Governor Mukhi also appointed a high-level inquiry committee to look into the varsity's functioning over the last five years, including matters related to financial transaction and administration.
"The decision for immediate suspension has been taken to ensure that witnesses are not influenced or coerced in any way and material records of the university are not tampered with, and for ensuring a fair enquiry," the release further stated.
The charge of the vice chancellor's office has been handed over to the Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences, RNS Yadav, who is currently the senior-most professor of the university.
