Burla, March 1: An Assistant Professor of Veer Surender Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Odisha’s Burla was handed over compulsory retirement on Friday for alleged misconduct and breach of discipline.
The Assistant Professor has been identified as Siba Prasad Panigrahi of Electrical Engineering department of the University.
The authorities of the varsity informed reporters in this connection that the compulsory retirement of the Asst. Professor was finalized on February 27.The head of the department has also been directed to de-register him from the university records.
Sources said that he was found abusing University authorities using un-parliamentary language on social media.
He was earlier suspended for two years for misconduct and behavioural issues. He was also reportedly debarred from the job at the educational institute he was working at before joining VSSUT.
Earlier in October 2023, the VSSUT authorities had taken stern action against Sasmita Padhi, an Assistant Professor of Computer Application department over disciplinary issues.
