Archive · 28 Jul 2025
JNU VC Faces Scrutiny After Missing Education Conference
Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, the head of Jawaharlal Nehru University, missed a big meeting of university leaders organized by the Ministry of Education.
The Ministry was not happy about this and asked her why she didn't attend.
The meeting was in Gujarat and was about the National Education Policy.
Pandit said she couldn't go because of another event happening at her university at the same time.
She used to be the head of another university before she came to JNU.
The Ministry usually requires that VCs obtain approval to be absent from these important meetings.
JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit faced scrutiny for missing a Ministry of Education conference.
The Ministry of Education requested a written explanation for Pandit's absence from the conference.
The conference was a high-level event for Central University heads held in Kevadia, Gujarat.
Pandit cited a coinciding event at JNU as the reason for her inability to attend the conference.
Pandit previously served as Vice Chancellor of Savitribai Phule University.
- Who
- Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice-Chancellor of JNU, and the Ministry of Education.
- What
- The JNU Vice-Chancellor's absence from a Ministry of Education conference.
- When
- The conference was held from July 10 to 11.
- Where
- The conference was held in Kevadia, Gujarat.
- Why
- Pandit cited a conflicting event at JNU.
Ministry Perspective
JNU VC Perspective
Conference Attendance
Ministry Perspective
Unusual and concerning absence from a crucial national event for university heads.
JNU VC Perspective
The Vice-Chancellor was unable to attend due to a coinciding event at JNU.
- Name
- Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
- Position
- Vice-Chancellor of JNU
- Birthplace
- Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Russia
- Previous Role
- Vice Chancellor of Savitribai Phule University
- Education
- Ph.D. in International Politics
- Conference Organizer
- Ministry of Education