KATHMANDU, APR 09 -
The Purbanchal University is running without top officials after the
anti-graft body suspended them on charge of involvement in corruption
cases concerning the university.
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had
suspended Vice-chancellor Maheshwor Man Shrestha and Registrar Niroj Raj
Pandey on corruption cases last week. Similarly, Exam Controller Mohan
Bahadur Basnet and Chief Accountant Laxman Gelal were also expelled on
similar charges.
Acting on a tip-off, the anti-graft body on Wednesday directed the
government to suspend two more university officials, Humanities and
Social Science Dean Shambhu Prasad Koirala and Deputy Dean of Science
Department Rajensh Jha, in connection with corruption complaints filed
at the CIAA. Officials at the CIAA said more university officials and
professors are likely to be dragged into controversy once the anti-graft
body begins interrogation of the suspended officials.
The PU officials said the suspension of its senior officials has
hampered the university's decision making process on exams and budget
matters.
Having already lost its reputation owing to irregularities and failing
to follow academic calendar, professors fear the university will further
suffer after the suspension of high-profile officials.
Professors added that if the government does not fill vacant positions immediately, scheduled exams would be affected.
However, the government is reportedly allowed to appoint professors to
fill the vacant posts for a three-month period as a temporary solution.
"The vacant posts should be filled immediately to smoothly run the
institution," said Dinesh Subedi, president of the Purbanchal University
Professors' Association.
According to CIAA investigators, the suspended officials have received
millions in bribe for affililiating nursing, management as well as
humanities and social science colleges to PU. The university flouted
regulations while providing affiliation to eight out of the 50 colleges.
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