Manipur’s CM, governor responds to MU crisis

Our Correspondent
Imphal, June 19 (EMN): The governor of Manipur Dr. Najma Heptulla and the Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh have assured the Manipur University Students Union (Musu) delegation that they would look into the ongoing crisis in Manipur University (MU) at their respective levels to bring a long lasting solution.
The governor and Chief Minister made the assurance during their separate meetings with the Musu representatives at the Raj Bhavan and the chief minister’s secretariat in Imphal on June 18, Musu leaders said on Tuesday.
Musu had been demanding replacement of Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey alleging that the he has failed to take initiative for the development of the institution, leaving the university in a paralysed state. In protest, the union have launched an indefinite shutdown since May 31.

The union functionaries condemned the attitude of the VC for making statement to the press only after their agitation entered more than half a month in the university campus. ‘Why he remains silent for so many days,’ Musu queried.

On Mon. June 18, the governor told the media that she wants to resolve the ongoing crisis in the MU over the demand of replacement of the present Vice Chancellor Prof. Prasad Pandey, in the interest of the public.

Earlier demanding ‘immediate intervention’ into the ongoing crisis, the Manipur University Teachers Association (Muta) had already staged a sit in protest at its Canchipur campus. They seek for an immediate intervention of the university’s visitor saying that Muta stands for administrative transparency.

A man behind establishing the MU during 80’s, O Joy also reacted to the crisis. He blamed the VC for hampering the academic atmosphere of the university and creating chaos in the relationship between the university and student’s community.

However, Prof. Pandey claimed that he has done all he can for the university after assuming charge about 18 months back.
He also claimed that MU has become the first university in the country to open smart class in every department.