Manipur : New Vice Chancellor of Manipur University; Professor Amar Yumnam

Professor Amar Yumnam was appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University with immediate effect on December 14.

“Jarnail Singh had relinquished the charge of the Administrator, Manipur University on 30 November 2020 and the Office of the Vice-Chancellor had become vacant, it is filled in by the senior most professor of the varsity”, said an order issued by Professor W. Chandbabu Singh, Registrar of the varsity.

Until the age of 65 years or admission of a new Vice-Chancellor, the economics professor, Amar Yumnam will perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor (in-charge), said the order.

It is said that the Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Government of India vide their letter dated December 11, 2020 have communicated that appropriate action may be taken up by the varsity under the Statute 2 (6) of the Manipur University Act 2005 that include either assigning the duties of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor of the Manipur University to Pro Vice-Chancellor or senior-most professor of the Manipur University.