Delhi University on Sunday declared two members as elected to its Executive Council, the highest decision-making body of the varsity.
“Abha Dev Habib, a physics teacher at Miranda House, has been re-elected to EC for a second-term. Dr. A.K. Bhagi, a chemistry professor at Dayal Singh College, followed Habib to the council,” a senior university official said.
Elections to the Executive and Academic Council were held on February 5 in which nearly 7,000 teachers had exercised their vote. While two members were to be elected for the EC, the Academic Council had 37 posts.
The Academic Council is responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination within the University. It has the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters.
The Executive Council, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, takes decisions regarding important matters including the extent of autonomy of its colleges, scholarships, withdrawal of privileges, disciplinary matters among others.
The term for both the council is three years.
While Habib was fielded by the Left-oriented Democratic Teachers’ front, Bhagi was a candidate of the BJP-affiliated National Democratic Front of Teachers.
“The counting for the Academic Council is still on and the final votes tally will be announced on Monday,” the official added. – PTI
