Kolkata, Oct 1 : The tiff between the Raj Bhavan and the state secretariat in West Bengal over the appointment of vice-chancellors (VCs) in different state universities aggravated further on Thursday over the decision of the Governor’s office to appoint interim VCs in 10 state varsities without consultation with the state education department.

Currently, the VC’s post in 15 state universities is lying vacant and the university authorities have been complaining about operational inconvenience in the absence of anyone in that key chair. 

State Education Minister Bratya Basu has reacted strongly to the Governor’s decision to appoint interim VCs in 10 such universities.

“I came to know that the Governor’s House has appointed VCs in 10 state universities from the media. These appointments were announced without any consultation with the education department. They have been done flouting all norms relating to VC’s appointment, and hence such appointments are illegal.  “We are discussing the matter with our legal brains. On behalf of the education department, I request all the newly-appointed VCs not to accept the offer,” Basu said in a Twitter message.