Ranchi University Appoints External Vice Chancellor from Delhi Ranchi University has appointed Prof. Saroj Sharma, a professor from Delhi-based Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, as its new Vice Chancellor. The appointment was announced by Rajya Sabha member and Chancellor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Friday. This marks the continuation of a trend in Jharkhand’s universities, where external candidates are increasingly being selected for the role of Vice Chancellor. Prof. Sharma, currently serving as a professor and dean in the education department at her current institution, will now oversee Ranchi University, which faces significant administrative and academic challenges. This follows the recent appointments of three other external Vice Chancellors in Jharkhand, including Dr. R. Manohar from Lucknow, Dr. Abhay Kumar Singh from Bihar, and Dr. Ila Kumar from Delhi. These appointments have left only two universities in the state—Sidho-Kanhu Murmu University in Sihawa and Dumka University—with local Jharkhand-based Vice Chancellors. The 11 state-run universities in Jharkhand now have 10 external appointees, with the exception of Sidho-Kanhu Murmu University. The new Vice Chancellor will inherit a range of pressing issues, including the absence of regular academic sessions, the cancellation of postgraduate admissions for 2025, and a severe decline in student attendance. Administrative systems are described as nearly collapsed, with the need to restore order and implement a functional academic calendar becoming immediate priorities. The trend of appointing external candidates has raised questions about why Jharkhand’s own educators are not being considered for these roles.#rajya_sabha #ranchi_university #prof_saroj_sharma #guru_gobind_singh_indraprastha_university #sidho_kanhu_murmu_university
Ranchi University Restructures Bank Accounts for 12 Academic Departments Ranchi University has initiated a major overhaul of its financial operations by restructuring the bank accounts of 12 academic departments. The decision involves closing existing accounts and transferring funds to new accounts managed by department heads. The move aims to address financial irregularities and improve transparency in the allocation of resources. According to the university administration, the restructuring process will begin with the closure of old accounts and the opening of new ones. The funds currently held in Canara Bank will be transferred to the new accounts, which will be managed jointly by department heads and their designated representatives. For instance, the Journalism and Mass Communication department will have its account transferred to HDFC Bank’s Shahi Chowk branch, while the Department of History and Distance Education will open new accounts at IDBI Bank’s Upper Bazaar branch. The list of departments affected includes the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Rural Development (Humanities), Public Administration (Political Science), PhD Course Work (English), M.Sc. Biotechnology (Botany), the Department of History, Distance Education Directorate, the Department of Indigenous and Regional Languages, ASTRC, MCA (Mathematics), Institute of Management Studies (IMS), and Institute of Legal Studies (ILS). These departments will either have their accounts moved to HDFC Bank or IDBI Bank, depending on their specific requirements. The university administration emphasized that the new accounts will be managed collaboratively by department heads and their representatives, ensuring greater accountability.#hdfc_bank #idbi_bank #canara_bank #ranchi_university #jharkhand_state_government
