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MP University VCs Resign Amid Student Protests, Raising Governance Questions
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 09:31 AM
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The resignations of Vice-Chancellors Prof. S.K. Jain from Barkatuallah University and Prof. Rajeev Tripathi from Rajiv Gandhi University of Technology have cast a shadow on the Higher Education Department's functioning.
Vice-Chancellors of two prominent universities in Madhya Pradesh have stepped down following student agitations. Professor S.K. Jain, who headed Barkatuallah University (BU) in Bhopal, and Professor Rajeev Tripathi of Rajiv Gandhi University of Technology (RGPV) in Bhopal, have reportedly resigned from their posts.
These resignations have brought the operational methods of the state's Higher Education Department under scrutiny. The student movements preceding the resignations suggest a significant challenge to the administrative leadership within these educational institutions.
The development raises questions about the department's handling of university affairs and its response to student grievances, potentially indicating a shift in leadership under pressure.
These resignations have brought the operational methods of the state's Higher Education Department under scrutiny. The student movements preceding the resignations suggest a significant challenge to the administrative leadership within these educational institutions.
The development raises questions about the department's handling of university affairs and its response to student grievances, potentially indicating a shift in leadership under pressure.