Nagpur University's Decline Sparks Alumni Appeal for Revival Former Maharashtra higher and technical education minister Anees Ahmed has raised urgent concerns over the deteriorating standards at Nagpur University (NU), calling on its esteemed alumni to intervene and restore the institution's former glory. During a visit to The Times of India office, Ahmed criticized the university's administrative failures, including delayed results, marksheet errors, and the outsourcing of its examination services to Hyderabad-based COEMPT under a Rs 5-crore contract. He argued that these issues have driven students to migrate to universities in Mumbai and Pune, exacerbating a brain drain from Vidarbha. Ahmed highlighted the university's historical significance, noting that it has produced notable figures such as former President Mohammad Hidayatullah, Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, and multiple Chief Justices of India. "It's unfortunate that an institution of such stature is witnessing a decline in academic standards and administrative efficiency," he said. He accused the Central and Maharashtra governments of failing to allocate sufficient funds for modern infrastructure, skilled manpower, and advanced courses to retain talent in the region. The former minister also addressed the university's placement challenges, alleging that top employers prefer graduates from Mumbai and Pune institutions. He cited the NEET paper leak scandal and the CBSE OSM row as precedents for systemic failures, questioning how NU could award a contract to COEMPT—a company previously banned by Telangana authorities for its "history of blunders.#nitin_gadkari #the_times_of_india #nagpur_university #coempt #anees_ahmed
