Governor CV Ananda Bose Appoints Vice-Chancellors to Three West Bengal Universities
In a significant development for higher education in West Bengal, Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday appointed vice-chancellors to three state universities, according to an official statement from Lok Bhavan. The governor, who also serves as the chancellor of these institutions, made the appointments after due process, aiming to strengthen academic governance and ensure institutional stability.
Details of the New Appointments
The newly appointed vice-chancellors are:
- Debabrata Mitra as Vice-Chancellor of West Bengal State University
- Arunasis Goswami as Vice-Chancellor of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University
- Debabrata Basu as Vice-Chancellor of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
A senior Lok Bhavan official emphasized that these appointments were conducted through proper procedures and are intended to serve the best interests of academic administration and the long-term stability of the universities.
Background and Consensus with State Government
This move follows a recent consensus reached between Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding vice-chancellor appointments for eight universities in the state. Earlier this month, during proceedings before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, the state government's senior advocate Jaideep Gupta and attorney general R Venkataramani, representing the governor, informed the court that an agreement had been achieved.
The consensus covers appointments for the following eight institutions:
- Sanskrit College and University
- Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University
- Harichand Guruchand University
- Raiganj University
- Diamond Harbour Women's University
- Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University
- Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
- West Bengal State University
The appointments announced on Tuesday for Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University, Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, and West Bengal State University are part of this broader agreement, highlighting a collaborative effort between the governor's office and the state government to address leadership vacancies in key educational institutions.
This development marks a positive step towards resolving administrative challenges in West Bengal's higher education sector, with the aim of fostering a stable and progressive academic environment across the state's universities.
