The executive council of Jadavpur University resolved on Tuesday that the head of the English department, who was asked to go on leave till January 30, "may resume her duties" as the department head "whenever she desires/ leave expires". ADVERTISEMENTThe resolution adopted at the meeting says the executive council expresses "deep displeasure" against the conduct of the chairperson of the fact-finding committee, "especially with her statement to the media". Also Read JU harassment probe report to be submitted by three-member panel within January 29The council also expressed its "solidarity" with Halder. VC Chiranjib Bhattacharjee said Halder can join as the department head whenever she desires. The resolution says a standard operating procedure must be in place in examination conduct and a standard must be framed by the examination department, "while considering the best practices being performed by India’s top 10 universities".

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 02:41 UTC