Sanjeev Sanyal (Photo: PTI)
Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal on Sunday said he has accepted the chancellorship of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) Pune, 10 days after Bibek Debroy resigned.
EAC-PM chairman Debroy resigned as GIPE chancellor on September 27, a day after the Bombay High Court granted interim relief to Vice Chancellor Ajit Ranade, who was earlier removed from his post.
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“This is just to say that I have accepted the Chancellorship of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune. I look forward to working with faculty, staff and students to build on the established legacy of GIPE Sanyal said in a post on social media platform X.
“For those uninitiated in the structure of academic governance, the chancellor of a university is somewhat akin to a ‘non-executive chairman’ – duties relate to broad leadership and governance rather than the day-to-day running of the institution . This role does not affect my normal work. working as a full-time member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council,” he added.
Debroy was appointed chancellor of GIPE, which is considered a university, in July this year.
In an email to Ranade, who is also a leading economist, Debroy said he is resigning from his position with immediate effect.
Last month, Ranade was dismissed from the post of vice-chancellor of GIPE after an inquiry committee set up by Debroy found that his appointment violated University Grants Commission (UGC) norms.
Ranade approached the High Court challenging his dismissal order and was granted an interim injunction till September 23. On Thursday, the HC extended the provision, allowing him to remain VC till October 7.
In the email, Debroy congratulated Ranade on obtaining a stay order and continuing as VC of GIPE.
“You alleged in your writ petition that I had not applied my thoughts and the stay order confirms your position,” Debroy said in the email.
Under these circumstances, Debroy noted, he has no moral right to continue in his post. “I am withdrawing with immediate effect,” he had stated.
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First publication: Oct 07, 2024 | 12:01 am IST