NBU Finds CAG Report Highlighting Irregularities in Recruitments

Even as the university celebrated its 62nd foundation day on Wednesday, top officials of North Bengal University (NBU) said that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) had discovered anomalies in some recruitments made at the school between 2018 and 2021.

In North Bengal, the NBU is the oldest university.

According to sources, the varsity received the CAG report with the "irregularities" lately.

The acting registrar of NBU, Swapan Rakshit, attested to receiving the report.

"Some surprising terms, such as 'irregularities,' 'not at par,' and 'non-following of government directives,' were found in the report we got from the CAG about some appointments. They requested responses, which we provided, but they expressed dissatisfaction with our report, calling it unsatisfactory, Rakshit said.

The irregularities in the recruitments conducted between 2018 and 2021 have been noted in the CAG report. He said, "The varsity has been asked to investigate the eight officer-level appointments that the CAG specified."

Current vice-chancellor C.M. Ravindran said that when looking through the varsity's ancient records, he had also discovered anomalies.

"While reviewing some outdated documentation, I discovered that there was unethical hiring practices between 2018 and 2021," he said. He also discovered that some outside applicants, "who lack the necessary qualifications for positions," were hired by the university.

"People without prior experience have been hired." Since this is against the law, I won't be able to regularize these instances," Ravindran said.

NBU Foundation Day events took place on Wednesday as well. The festivities began with Ravindran hosting the university flag after a ceremony of honor by the varsity security guards.

The welcoming address was given by former NBU vice chancellor Sanchari Roy Mukherjee, who emphasized the need of filling the positions.

"The expansion of research facilities and infrastructure is vital for our institution. To improve our NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council) score, we want creative research and approaches, according to Subhash Chandra Roy, dean of the school of science, arts, business, and law.