Several departments at the Pune university have been functioning with severe staff shortages, filling vacancies with temporary or contract staff, if at all.
SPPU Vice Chancellor Suresh Gosavi said, "Our university is a prestigious institute with students from all over the country and the world coming to study here. There have been some disturbances in the academic environment due to various reasons and we intend to address them in a proper way.”
Despite intense opposition that followed Kalkar’s appointment on Saturday, from Congress and Sena leaders to teachers associations and the student community, the Vice Chancellor issued a press release on Monday evening, reiterating the decision and offering further explanation.
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"The NEP 2020, which is being implemented in all autonomous colleges this year, will be implemented by all SPPU-affiliated colleges from the next academic session. In this regard, the syllabi for undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be prepared by September 30,” he said.