Finally ending all suspense, NIT, Rourkela (NITR) Director Prof Sunil Kumar Sarangi tendered his resignation to the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on Saturday through e-mail following a direction of the Ministry after a high-level meeting held on April 22.
According to Sarangi, he would be sending the hard copy of his resignation letter on Monday and the remaining formalities would be processed by the Ministry.
Sources said the resignation would first be accepted by the Ministry and then sent for assent of the President of India. Hence, it might take a minimum of seven more days.
It may be mentioned that the selection process for a new NITR Director will begin from May 7. Since last one year, the differences between Prof Sarangi and Board of Governors Chairperson Vasantha Ramaswamy have been continuing. Due to this, many development works of NIT Rourkela are affected and the =Ministry has cut down the sanction amount.
Considering the dignity of the institution, the MHRD called the April 22 high-level meeting and finally asked both the Director and Board Chairperson to quit voluntarily within a week. Now, all eyes are on the MHRD’s next course of action.