Adya Prasad Pandey is an Indian economist who has been Vice Chancellor of Manipur University.[1]

Adya Prasad Pandey
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Adya Prasad Pandey
NationalityIndian
Academic career
Alma materBanaras Hindu University
Information at IDEAS / RePEc

Pandey is a graduate of Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, with BSc, MBA and MA degrees from the institution. He started his teaching career at the same university in 1979,[2] and was employed as a professor of economics there.[3]

He was appointed Vice Chancellor of Manipur University in 2016.[1] Following allegations of irregularities in his administration, which led to student protests and the resignation of all department heads and deans at the university in 2018,[4] he was suspended and subsequently dismissed from the position in 2020.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Adya Prasad Pandey appointed as Manipur University VC". The Statesman (Press release). 26 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Vice-Chancellor". Manipur University. Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Prof. ADYA PRASAD PANDEY". Banaras Hindu University. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ^ Saha, Abhishek (11 July 2018). "Manipur University impasse gathers steam: All deans, HoDs quit". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Manipur University VC Adya Prasad Pandey Dismissed Over Irregularities". The Wire (Press release). PTI. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2024.