BADC Calls for an Impartial Probe Into BGSBU Affairs
Diplomat Correspondent
Jammu, DD: The Jammu and Kashmir Border Area Development Conference (JK-BADC), a registered organization working for the welfare of border residents and scheduled tribes of J&K, has urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who also serves as the Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri to intervene in the arbitrary suspension of Dr. Pervez Abdullah, Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Studies.
In its appeal, BADC has also called upon the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of the university to conduct an impartial probe and clarify the reasons behind Dr. Abdullah’s suspension, particularly since he was not issued a show-cause notice, a pre-requisition and procedural necessity before taking such an extreme action. The organization has termed the suspension arbitrary and invalid.
Dr. Shazad Ahmed Malik, Chairman of BADC and former Vice Chancellor of SNU, expressed deep concern, stating that it is unfortunate to see one of the premier institutions of the Pir Panchal region embroiled in controversies and administrative turmoil. He supported the teaching association of the BGSBU in their demand of revocation of suspension of their president.
He also criticized the lack of initiatives by the government and the university administration to upgrade and promote academic and infrastructural development at BGSBU and alleged that deliberate neglect is pushing this institution into decline.
Dr. Shazad asked the university authorities to reconsider their decision and grant Dr. Pervez Abdullah a fair opportunity to present his case. Further, the BADC Chairman called upon the University administration to clarify its stance on the experience certificate issued to Dr. Abdullah by the former Registrar on 13, December , 2024.DD