Education Dept Should Not Intrude on Authority of Raj Bhavan and Universities: Bihar Governor

GG News Bureau
Patna, 10th Jan. Assuring vice-chancellors of state-run universities of “appropriate actions”, Bihar Governor Rajendra V Arlekar on Tuesday told them that the state Education Department should not encroach upon the jurisdiction of the varsities and the Raj Bhavan.

In a statement, the Raj Bhavan said that a delegation of vice-chancellors of various state universities called on the governor, and apprised him about the “high-handedness and unnecessary interference” by officials of the Education Department in their day-to-day affairs.

“The attitude of education department officials is adversely affecting the academic atmosphere in universities,” it said.

“The governor assured all VCs that appropriate steps will be taken in this regard. The governor told them that the state education department should not encroach upon the jurisdiction of universities and the Raj Bhavan,” it added.

The Raj Bhavan had also written to Chief Secretary Amir Subhani in December over certain orders issued by the Education Department.