Dr Joshi removed, Dr Bhatt appointed new Pro-VC of DU

Delhi University(DU)'s  pro-vice-chancellor PC Joshi was removed from his position on Thursday a day after he cleared the appointment of a new registrar even as vice-chancellor Yogesh Tyagi had appointed another person for the job. Dr Geeta Bhatt,a member of National Teachers’ Democratic Front (NDTF), has  replaced Joshi. “Dr Geeta Bhatt, Director, Non- Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) has been appointed as Pro-VC, the University of Delhi till further orders. Dr Geeta Bhatt will continue to discharge her existing responsibility in addition to this appointment.  PC Jha has been appointed the Registrar of DU. Joshi had been serving as in charge of the university as the pro-vice-chancellor in absence of Tyagi since June. Tyagi has been on medical leave.