Appealed to VC to take back his resignation: DU Pro VC Sudhish Pachauri

Delhi University Pro Vice Chancellor Sudhish Pachauri on Tuesday said that he has appealed to DU Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh to take back his resignation.

"Soon after we heard the news, we came together to meet VC Dinesh Singh and we have appealed to him not to take such a step," said

"We urge the government and the VC to take a mutually acceptable step for the benefit of the students," he added.

Dinesh Singh's resignation came in lieu of the ongoing tussle between the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the DU over implementation of the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP).

The University Grants Commission (UGC) had on Sunday issued a directive to DU asking it to scrap the FYUP.

The order fuelled criticism from some quarters that the UGC was trying to over step its boundaries.

DU students as well as aspiring students have been facing a lot of difficulties due to the ongoing tiff between the UGC and the university over the FYUP.

Earlier today, the Supreme Court had dismissed a petition asking it to intervene and resolve the matter. It has instead asked the petitioner to approach the high court.