Having challenged the appointment of Dr Ajay Bhamare as the Pro-Vice Chancellor (VC) of Mumbai University, the Mumbai University and College Teachers Association (MUCTA) has highlighted another purported “violation” and “high-handedness” by Dr Bhamare. In its complaint to the Maharashtra governor, who is also the chancellor of all state universities, MUCTA has claimed that Bhamare has allegedly misused his position by appointing two of his own students in apparent “violation” of the established rules.

Last month, MUCTA had raised serious questions over the appointment of Bhamare as the Pro-VC of Mumbai University (MU). Citing their inability to locate crucial research qualifications such as the H-index, I-10 index, and Google Citations associated with Dr Bhamare, the teachers’ association had called upon the governor, to order a thorough investigation into Dr Bhamare’s academic credentials, in alignment with the provisions outlined in the Maharashtra Public University Act and UGC guidelines.