The University of Pune (UoP) yesterday appointed Dr BD Naik as the head of re-evaluation department — the position that was lying vacant after the arrest of Lalsingh Wasave, the deputy registrar of the varsity. Wasave was arrested for his alleged involvement in the re-evaluation scam.

Vice-Chancellor Dr WN Gade handed over the charge of reassessment department to Deputy Registrar BD Naik, who was till now handling the admissions department.