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Parimal Trivedi

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Parimal Trivedi is an adviser for education and former Vice-Chancellor of the Gujarat University, the largest university of Gujarat state of India, from 2006 to 2012.[1][2]

Career

He served as a professor with MG Science College before being appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the Gujarat University.[1] After end of his tenure, he returned to MG Science College to serve as a professor.[2]

Controversy

He was involved in several controversies during his tenure as Vice-Chancellor such as corruption allegation in fixed deposit and favoritism allegation in appointments including the award of Ph.D to his wife Neelam Trivedi which lead to him being arrested in 2012 for an alleged casteist remark against a teacher in 2008. He was later granted bail.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dr Parimal Trivedi wants to retire after 2nd term as Vice Chancellor". dna. 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2017-08-10. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Parimal Trivedi's tenure as Gujarat University VC ends June 26". dna. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2017-09-20. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Gujarat University Vice-Chancellor Parimal Trivedi in caste row". India Today. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2017-08-10. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)