Sanatombi, being the senior most professor of the university shall perform the duties of the vice-chancellor in-charge with immediate effect until she attains the age of 65 years or a new vice chancellor assumes the office, an order signed by registrar MU, professor W Chandbabu Singh stated.

It stated the office of vice chancellor had become vacant after professor Amar Yumnam retired from the service of the university on superannuation on January 31.