Prof Brinda Bhowmick appointed Dean (Academics) of NIT Silchar

As per the official order, Prof. Brinda Bhowmick will serve as the Dean (Academics) for a period of 2 years from the date of taking over the charges or until

After a weeklong protest and hunger strike by the students of NIT Silchar, which was called off last night, Prof. Brinda Bhowmick, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, is given the charge of Dean (Academics) with immediate effect from Monday, September 25th.

“As per clause 19 of First Statutes under NIT Act, 2007, Prof. Brinda Bhowmick, Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering is hereby nominated as Dean (Academic) w.e.f 25.09.2023,” an official order from the institute read.

The move comes after strong demand from the students to remove Dr. BK Roy as Dean of Academics because the students held him responsible for the death of a fellow student, Koj Buker, who died by suicide, as he allegedly did not get any help or positive response from Dean Roy with regard to some problems he was facing with his studies.

As per information, Koj had gone to meet Dean Roy but was refused an audience. This apparently further hurt and disturbed Koj, resulting in him ending his life in his hostel room.

As per the official order, Prof. Brinda Bhowmick will serve as the Dean (Academics) for a period of 2 years from the date of taking over the charges or until further orders.

Kin’s suicide triggered massive protests. First, the students went to the former dean’s residence and held him and his family hostage. After that, close to 2000 students sat on an indefinite hunger strike, demanding the removal of Dean Roy from the position of dean.

A personal apology from the Director, removal of Dean Roy and assurance from the Director that all other demands of the students including focusing on students’ mental health and no action will be taken against agitating students finally brought peace back to the NIT campus.

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