Bhopal, 7 July (HS). The University Grants Commission has removed the name of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Journalism and Communication University from the list of defaulter universities of the country for not appointing a Lokpal. Actually, the commission had included the name of MCU in the list of defaulter universities for not appointing a Lokpal. Whereas, due to the efforts of MCU Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) K.G. Suresh, the university had issued orders for the appointment of former retired Principal District and Sessions Judge Om Prakash Sunarya on 7 June itself. Prof. Suresh had written a letter to UGC registering deep objection in this matter. After which the commission released a new updated list on 2 July in which the name of MCU has been removed from the list of defaulter universities.
Prof. Suresh has thanked UGC. Expressing his gratitude, he said that due to lack of communication, some misunderstanding had occurred, which has been rectified by UGC. He said that during the process of appointment of Lokpal, the code of conduct was imposed due to Lok Sabha elections. Immediately after its removal, the orders for appointment of Lokpal were issued by MCU administration on 7 June.
He said that the university follows all the rules of UGC smoothly and also implements them promptly. Vice Chancellor Prof. Suresh said that the National Education Policy has also been implemented by MCU three years ago. Whereas in many universities it has not been implemented yet. But MCU shows seriousness in every subject and takes decisions very quickly.