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Panjab University teacher resigns
Thursday February 17, 2011 09:18:14 PM,
IANS
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Chandigarh:
A Panjab
University (PU) professor, who was accused by his students of
making derogatory remarks, Thursday submitted his resignation to
the varsity vice chancellor.
Dinesh Kumar Gupta resigned both as the chairperson of the
University Business School (UBS) and from the post of professor,
and tendeerd to the university a cheque of Rs.276,000 in lieu of
three-month notice.
About 25 female students of the fourth-semester of M.Com
(e-commerce) had submitted a written complaint to Vice Chancellor
R.C. Sobti Feb 4 protesting derogatory remarks of Gupta. A special
panel was formed to look into these allegations Feb 9 and classes
of the department were suspended Feb 10.
Intensifying their campaign, students launched a sit-in outside
Sobti's office Feb 12.
At a meeting of the varsity authorities held Feb 14 Gupta
expressed his regret over the issue in writing. Following this,
students ended their protest.
"I did everything to maintain the dignity and prestige of PU and
UBS and welfare of students. But now it may not be possible to
lead the institution under present prevailing circumstances," said
Gupta in his resignation letter.
"Neither students nor the faculty members are happy with me and my
decisions. I am taking the right step. I do not want to enter into
any argument with anyone."
However, PU authorities claimed they were trying to resolve the
issue.
"The VC (vice chancellor) has not accepted the resignation of
Professor Gupta. This issue would be resolved and we would make
sure that dignity of the faculty members remained safe," said
Naval Kishore, Dean of Students' Welfare (DSW).
Students' protests and strike have haunted PU teachers in the past
also.
Earlier this month, authorities agreed to repatriate the
director-principal of the dental college, affiliated to PU, after
its students went on strike demanding his resignation.
Students of H.S. Judge Institute of Dental Sciences went on strike
after a final year student accused the principal of humiliating
her in public, directing her to unzip her jacket and to show him
the T-shirt she was wearing in front of other students.
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