JNU Vice Chancellor skips central universities meet, ministry seeks explanation
Sources noted that Pandit had not obtained formal clearance from the ministry to miss the conference, which was attended by other Vice-Chancellors and senior education officials."Her absence was viewed seriously. In such circumstances, Vice-Chancellors are required to take prior approval. There was a conference at JNU coinciding with the Vice-Chancellors' conference. But it should have been kept in mind that the invite for this conference was extended much in advance," a source said.While it was pointed out that JNU was hosting another conference at the same time, the ministry believes this should not have conflicted with the NEP event, particularly as the invitation for the Kevadia conference had been extended well in advance.PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCEThe conference focused on the review of institutional progress under the NEP 2020 and allowed heads of Central Universities to discuss future academic and administrative strategies.It was also intended to promote a unified approach to implementing the policy's goals, such as curriculum redesign, digital learning, research collaborations, and internationalisation of Indian higher education.The Ministry of Education has not yet disclosed any disciplinary measures but has officially asked Pandit for a clarification.As of now, there has been no public statement from the JNU Vice-Chancellor responding to the ministry's notice.(With inputs from PTI)- Ends
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