VC has not resigned, says Madhu Kishwar

Activist Madhu Kishwar Tuesday said that Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh has not resigned from the post, but added that pressure is being mounted on him to do so.

"I have met the VC personally. He has said it clearly that he hasn't resigned. There is a lot of pressure on him to resign," said Kishwar.

She further said that on Monday Dinesh Singh had gone to meet HRD Minister Smriti Irani but he was made to wait for one hour.

"He had gone to meet Smriti Irani. He was kept waiting for one hour and she didn't meet him. He wanted to clear things and present solutions in order to break the stalemate," she added.

She further alleged that UGC Chairman Ved Prakash asked Dinesh Singh to step aside or else an FIR will be filed against.

"VC has said that he has no intention to resign. They are trying to pressure, threaten and blackmail him.

She said that UGC review committee is biased against FYUP, and added that the committee is full of ministers and people against the programme.

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.