Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Teachers Forum Criticizes Lack of Full-Term VCs in 11 Universities
Teachers in West Bengal are upset because 11 universities don't have permanent leaders called vice-chancellors.
This is causing problems like not being able to start new programs, publish exam results, or approve PhD theses.
The teachers say the state government and the governor can't agree on who should be appointed, and this issue is now in court.
Also, the teachers are unhappy because the government is not giving full retirement benefits to staff who are leaving their jobs.
The government says they just want to check the records, but the teachers feel this is unfair.
Teachers' association alleges academic and administrative stalemate due to lack of full-term VCs in 11 state-aided universities.
Implementation of NEP's four-year undergraduate programs is hindered by the absence of VCs.
Publication of results and submission of PhD theses are affected.
Disagreement between governor and state government over VC appointments is pending in the Supreme Court.
Teachers criticize the state government for clearing only three-fourths of gratuity for retiring staff.
- Who
- Teachers' association platform and state university teachers
- What
- Criticism of the absence of full-term vice-chancellors in 11 state-aided universities
- When
- Issue raised on Tuesday
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- Disagreement between governor and state government over VC appointments, affecting academic and administrative functions
- Universities Affected
- 11 state-aided universities, including West Bengal State University, North Bengal University, and Netaji Subhas Open University
- Issue
- Absence of full-term vice-chancellors (VCs) leading to academic and administrative stalemate
- Impact
- Difficulty in implementing NEP, delayed results, and PhD thesis submissions
- Disagreement
- Governor and state government dispute over VC appointments pending in Supreme Court
- Gratuity Issue
- State government clearing only three-fourths of gratuity for retiring staff
