Ex-VC supports Dinesh Singh over FYUP

Former Delhi University Vice Chancellor Deepak Pental has come out in support of current VC Dinesh Singh who has been served a show-cause notice by HRD ministry over FYUP, saying the move is reflective of "autonomy" of the varsity being "compromised".
"The manner in which the matter is being dealt by the HRD ministry is reflective of how autonomy of the university is being compromised. It is not a matter of personal support but support to an institution. Whether the FYUP was right or wrong is a different debate but serving him a show-cause notice over this is not justified," Pental told PTI.

"What was UGC doing when the programme was rolled out? If there were objections, they should have been raised then. He shouldn't be simply removed for introducing a programme, " he said.
Singh was issued a show-cause notice on March 17 after approval by President Pranab Mukherjee who is also the Visitor to the University.
Apart from inquiring about the legality of introducing the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), the ministry had sought Singh's reply on the opening of BTech courses under the varsity without due clearance from AICTE and the diversion of funds to the tune of Rs 172 crore meant for OBC students to buy laptops.

While the Singh has strongly defended his position on the Four year Undergraduate Programme, HRD ministry is believed to be dissatisfied with his response.
According to HRD sources, the ministry could send its recommendations to the Visitor (the President) soon about the likely action against the VC. His tenure ends in October.