Suspended DU V-C Yogesh Tyagi relinquishes charge, acting V-C to continue till successor is found

Delhi University (DU) vice-chancellor Yogesh Tyagi, who was under suspension since last October, relinquished charge on Tuesday -- the day his term was scheduled to end

Delhi University (DU) vice-chancellor Yogesh Tyagi, who was under suspension since last October, relinquished charge on Tuesday -- the day his term was scheduled to end. Officials at the university said that the acting V-C will continue in the position till the appointment of Tyagi’s successor.

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In a letter addressed to the university visitor, the President of India, Tyagi said, “On completion of my tenure as the vice-chancellor of the University of Delhi, I hereby relinquish the charge of the vice-chancellor of the University today, 09.03.2021.”

The letter was also marked to the chancellor of the university, the vice-president of India, Union ministry of education, and the DU administration.

Tyagi was suspended by the Union ministry of education in October after the Centre pointed out several shortcomings in the functioning of the university during his tenure. The suspension was followed by a high-voltage drama when a faction led by Tyagi — he was on medical leave since July — overrode the recommendations of the executive council to appoint a new registrar and a new pro-vice-chancellor.

The President of India nullified all orders and appointments made by Tyagi.

After Tyagi’s suspension, PC Joshi, the pro-vice-chancellor, took over as the acting V-C of DU. As per the DU ordinance, Joshi will now continue in the position till a new V-C is appointed.

“The process for the appointment of the new V-C has already been initiated. The university’s executive council (EC) has already forwarded two names to constitute the search committee and one name has to come from the ministry. The three-member committee will then choose the next V-C. The application process is already over,” Joshi said.

Tyagi did not respond to calls and texts sent by HT seeking his response.

University officials said they are now waiting for an update on the appointment of the new V-C. VS Negi, an executive council member of DU, said, “Day-to-day functioning of the university may get affected if there is a delay in appointing a new vice-chancellor. So, we hope that the ministry takes this up at the earliest. We are expecting communication from the ministry on the search committee by Tuesday.”