Consultants at NIPER Mohali: The Peculiar Case of Consultant (Legal)

NIPER Mohali has long struggled with staffing the right individuals in key positions. When Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally took charge, he recognized the urgent need to fill faculty positions. However, he was restricted from making faculty recruitments. Instead, the institute saw a surge in consultant appointments. A public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Punjab…

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Chargesheet Served, But No Inquiry Against NIPER Registrar – Part III

Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally issued a chargesheet to Mr. PJP Singh Waraich on June 13, 2018, but no inquiry was ever conducted. Part III covers the unauthorized advertisement for hiring a Security and Estate Officer, forging an order on committee formation, and failure to follow the Director’s instructions. The Security cum Estate Officer (SEO) post…

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Poor Governance at the Top: Board Meetings Under Dr. Katoch Lacked Quorum

A recurring issue in the governance of NIPER was the failure to meet quorum requirements in most Board of Governors (BoG) meetings held under Dr. V. M. Katoch. Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally repeatedly pointed out these irregularities, highlighting glaring anomalies in the process. The 74th and 76th Board meetings included discussions on Dr. Rao’s joining…

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