Rohtak, Feb. 20 -- The six-year tenure of Prof Rajbir Singh as vice chancellor (V-C) of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, ends on Friday, bringing to a close a term marked more by disputes and controversies than academic milestones.

Singh served two consecutive terms from February 21, 2020 to February 20, 2026, and had earlier held temporary charge of the post between January 2019 and February 2020 while serving as V-C of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts.

Standoff with state government

His latest confrontation with the state government began on January 14 this year, when MDU was directed not to issue appointment letters or allow new joinings without prior approval. However, an executive council...