More chaos likely as Mumbai University gets extension to form bodies

With the state government giving extension for state universities to form their governing and statutory bodies by February, the University of Mumbai would now have to function with ad hoc bodies until then.

Since 2015, after the previous bodies dissolved, MU has been running with an ad hoc management council, academic council and other bodies awaiting fresh elections as per the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016. 

While state varsities including MU were supposed to form fresh bodies by November 30, the extension given by the cabinet would now allow them to do so till February 28. 

With some of the key posts at the varsity being occupied by incharge officials , delay in formation of bodies would lead to further chaos, said experts. 

"The university has been running on an ad hoc basis. The VC, Pro VC, registrar , Director , Examinations are all temporary appointments. At such a point the delay in forming bodies would impact the decision making process at the University " said Sanjay Vairal, ex Senate member of the university.