Vajpayee’s academic records untraceable at Agra, Knp varsities
The local BJP unit has sought the academic records of the late former PM so that they can be placed in the upcoming museum in Kanpur
KANPUR: The academic records of the late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee are untraceable at the Agra University as well as the Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur.
Vajpayee, who passed away on August 16 at the age of 93, did his post-graduation in political science (1945-47) from Kanpur’s DAV College, which was then affiliated to Agra University. In 1966, DAV College was affiliated to Kanpur University. The local BJP unit has sought the academic records of Vajpayee so that they can be placed in the upcoming museum in Kanpur.
Earlier too, both the universities had searched for the records on the demand of the local BJP but failed. After Vajpayee’s death, the two universities will begin the exercise afresh.
Vice-chancellor of Agra University Arvind Dixit said Vajpayee’s academic records were not available with the university. “DAV College got affiliated to Kanpur University after it came into being in 1966. Consequently, all the records of DAV College were handed over to Kanpur University. No academic record of Atal ji is available with us. However, we will try to find the records,” Dixit said.
According to CSJMU vicechancellor Prof Neelima Gupta, the academic records of all the students of a college are maintained by the university to which the institution is affiliated.
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Since Atal ji did his PG from DAV College, which was then affiliated to Agra University, his records should be there. Still, I will try to trace Atal ji’s records at CSJMU
PROF NEELIMA GUPTA, CSJMU VC
“Since Atal ji did his post-graduation from DAV College, which was then affiliated to Agra University, his records should be with the same university. Still, I will try to trace Atal ji’s records at CSJMU,” she said.
Principal of DAV College Prof Amit Srivastava said: “The college does not have Atal ji’s degree as it used to be given directly to students. However, some of the records related to him may be there at the college. As the matter dates back to preIndependence era, it would be difficult to trace the records. A team has been formed to find out Atal ji’s records,” he added.
Kanpur district unit president of the BJP Surendra Maithani said he had talked to the vicechancellors of both the universities who had assured him that they would look for the records. “Both the universities should try to find Atal ji’s records so that it can be dedicated to the nation. If the two universities fail to trace the documents, I will approach the chancellor of state universities to seek their intervention,” he said.