Dhankhar had on occasions called for similar interactions in Raj Bhavan, but VCs had then skipped the meetings, citing various reasons Basu told reporters that both Bose and the university authorities stressed on the need for regular coordination and synergy as they work for the betterment of education scenario in the state.
Bengal govt, education minister meet VCs of 31 state universities
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has held a meeting with Vice Chancellors of 31 state universities in the presence of education minister Bratya Basu. The hour-long meeting, which was later termed as cordial by the Minister, assumed significance, given the stormy relations the government and a section of VCs had with Bose's predecessor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who would often criticize the TMC dispensation’s style of functioning.
Dhankhar had on occasions called for similar interactions in Raj Bhavan, but VCs had then skipped the meetings, citing various reasons Basu told reporters that both Bose and the university authorities stressed on the need for regular coordination and synergy as they work for the betterment of education scenario in the state.
"Today's meeting was held on a positive note. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had also recently met the honourable governor and held fruitful talks with him on multiple issues. In the coming days, both Nabanna (state secretariat) and Raj Bhavan will work in tandem, we hope," he emphasised.
One of the vice chancellors, who did not wish to be named, said the governor has advised them to find alternative sources of revenue for universities. He also suggested that tele-education infrastructure should be strengthened across the state.
Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar, welcoming the development, said that "it was imperative for all the stakeholders to be on the same page for the overall welfare of the system."
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