MLSU Website Down for 14 Hours, Questions Raised Over Tender Delay
Under-construction page appears after prolonged outage
Udaipur: The official website of Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU) remained offline for nearly 14 hours, raising serious concerns over the university’s digital management. Students, researchers and applicants attempting to access the portal since last night found the website completely inaccessible, affecting several academic and administrative services.
University websites serve as the primary platform for information related to examinations, results, admissions, notices and other academic updates. The sudden shutdown of the MLSU website left thousands of students struggling to access important information.
Sources indicate that the contract related to the operation and maintenance of the university website had already expired. It is further learnt that the firm managing the website had been granted a three-month extension, reportedly to allow time for the university to initiate a fresh tender process.
However, an examination of the State Tender Portal reportedly reveals that no new open tender for the operation of the website has been floated so far, despite the passage of considerable time. In government procedures, public work and services are generally required to be awarded through an open tender process, making the delay a subject of discussion within administrative circles.
Technical management of the university’s digital infrastructure falls under the Director, Computer Centre, and the prolonged outage has triggered questions about administrative preparedness and continuity planning.
After remaining inaccessible for several hours, the website now displays an “Under Construction” page, which observers believe has been added after the extended downtime. The move has further fueled speculation regarding the circumstances that led to the shutdown.
The incident has sparked debate within the university community regarding accountability. The key question now being raised is whether the administration will initiate action against officials responsible for not issuing the open tender on time, which may have contributed to the disruption of the university’s online services.
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