Brahmjit Singh Appointed Officiating Director of NIT Kurukshetra Amid Leadership Crisis
Prof Brahmjit appointed NIT Kurukshetra officiating director
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Brahmjit Singh has been appointed as the officiating director of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra following the resignation of Professor BV Ramana Reddy, who lost his powers amid concerns over student suicides. A three-member committee has been established to review the institute's governance and leadership issues.
- 01Brahmjit Singh appointed as officiating director of NIT Kurukshetra.
- 02Professor BV Ramana Reddy resigned after losing administrative powers.
- 03Four student suicides reported in the past two months, leading to protests.
- 04A three-member committee has been formed to review the institute's functioning.
- 05Suspension orders were issued for joint registrar following the investigation.
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The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra appointed Brahmjit Singh as the officiating director after Professor BV Ramana Reddy resigned on April 4, following the withdrawal of his administrative powers by the Union Ministry of Education (MoE). This change comes amid serious concerns regarding student welfare, highlighted by four reported suicides in the last two months, with three occurring in April alone. Protests erupted on campus after the death of a second-year student, prompting the institute to announce holidays and ask students to vacate their hostels. The MoE has formed a three-member committee to investigate the governance and administrative issues at the institute, including the handling of staff grievances and the decline in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings. Additionally, the joint registrar has been suspended as part of the ongoing investigations into the troubling incidents on campus.
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The appointment of a new officiating director and the formation of a review committee aim to address governance issues at NIT Kurukshetra, which may lead to improved student welfare and institutional accountability.
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