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Teachers, Students of Pondicherry University called for an indefinite protest against VC


Teachers and Students of Pondicherry Central University have called for an indefinite protest demanding immediate removal current Vice Chancellor Prof.Chandra Krishnamurthy. A recent pamphlet point out VC as 'the root cause of all problems' in university and appeals MHRD and Hon. President to remove her from post immediately.

A circular was released by University Registrar immediately following the strike call. The circular notify that 'teachers and students' who ' participating in protest or any form of strike will be direct violation of relevant provisions of PU conduct rules'. Circular also warns 'action will be taken aginst teachers/staffs, students participating in the protest'. Another circular by Registrar appeared in university website directs Heads of department not to sanction leave for faculty and students on Monday and also instruct  not to permit students to go away from the class room.

Recently a petition is moved by PUTA (Pondicherry University Teachers Association) moved in change.org demanding removal of VC which got 1500+ supporters. PUTA also listed its evidences against VC supporting their claim. 

Several petitions had been sent to Union HRD Ministry for flouting rules in her selection in November 2012 as she had no qualification required for the V-C post while the then HRD minister Pallam Raju had recommended her name on December 10, 2012 to the President instead of submitting a list of three names chosen by the VC search panel, reported Indian Express.