Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao has appointed VN Magare, principal, Kirti College, Dadar, as the acting pro vice-chancellor (V-C) of the University of Mumbai (MU). Magare will replace Dhiren Patel, director of Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Matunga, who was appointed as the acting pro V-C, in August, in the wake of assessment mess at the university. Pro V-C is the academic and executive officer of the university, next to V-C. Magare was earlier appointed as acting registrar in August by the state government after MA Khan left the post to be the chief executive officer (CEO) at Haj House. During his brief tenure, Patel formed and led a committee to probe and overcome technical glitches in the on-screen assessment system adopted by the university.

Source: Hindustan Times November 10, 2017 05:37 UTC