Mizo Varsity Staff Come to Top Brass' Rescue

Aizawl, May 20 : Mizoram University (MZU) staff members today condemned the demand for resignation of the university Vice-Chancellor A N Raiand the Registrar Benjamin following the Mizoram University-Mizo Students Union impasse on recruitment matters.

''We condemned in the strongest term the demand for resignation of our Vice-Chancellor and Registrar, which is uncalled for in a civilized society,'' MZU Officers' Association said in a statement.

''We are proud of our Vice-Chancellor and Registrar. Their contributions to the university in particular and Mizoram in general have been unparalleled,'' the statement added.

The officers lauded the MZU top brass for securing sanction for 106 teaching and 182 non-teaching posts during the Eleventh Five Year Plan period. ''Their commendable contributions have been benefited by none other than the people of Mizoram,'' their statement said.

''We, therefore, strongly condemn those people who demand others to resign or leave the state and turned a blind eye to their laudable roles,'' the statement said.

The Mizoram University Teachers' Association (MIZUTA) in a separate statement expressed solidarity with the Vice-Chancellor and the registrar.

Condemning undue interference of non-governmental organization in the university's matters, the MIZUTA requested the Mizo Students' Union to withdraw its ultimatum given to the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar.