Faculty Against Extension of SGPGI Director's Tenure

Forum members claim he is taking decisions on appointments, which he is not entitled to do and blame him for the exodus of doctors

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: The faculty forum has raised its voice against the director of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) Prof. R.K. Dhiman, opposing the extension of his tenure and demanding that he be relieved from the post on the last day of his term on February 7, as granting an extension would be in violation of the SGPGIMS Act, 1983.

The forum, representing all 327 faculty members of the institute, alleged that the director's powers had not been revoked three months ago, a move they claim was contrary to the Act. According to the members, the director is making important decisions like appointments, etc., which he is not entitled to do.