No decision yet on vice-chancellor of North Gujarat Hemchandra varsity

The four-member committee appointed to finalise the name of the vice-chancellor of the North Gujarat Hemchandra University is yet to zero in on a name even after having met five times in the past few months.

The committee has received resumes of reputed academicians from not only the state but also from the other parts of the country. But so far the panel has failed to take a final call due to difference of opinions amongst the members.

The four-member committee comprises Dr AK Singh, former vice-chancellor of Ambedkar Open University, Manoj Soni, vice-chancellor of Ambedkar Open University, Jaydeepsinh Dodiya of English department of Saurashtra University and Ghanshyam Shah of JNU.

Sources close to the members of the committee said that despite the fact that the committee had received more than 64 resumes for their consideration, it was yet to zero in on a name due to the difference of opinions and ideologies. While some members are preferring a person from within the state, others are suggesting names from outside the state.

Sources also pointed out that the committee members have been trying sort out the issue but despite meetings held in Rajkot, Shimla, Delhi and Ahmedabad, they have not been able to finalise the name. "As a result, the state government as per rules has decided to appoint Jitendra Pancholi as the in-charge vice-chancellor of the university," said an official of the department of education.

Officials pointed out that Pancholi has been appointed as per the rules wherein the senior most dean of the university takes charge till a full-time VC is appointed.