UGC draft regulations on VC selection fail to resolve Kerala's search committee deadlock
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UGC draft regulations on VC selection fail to resolve Kerala's search committee deadlock

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A new set of draft regulations brought out by the University Grants Commission, including for the appointment of Vice-Chancellors, does not resolve the deadlock existing in the state over constitution of search committees to choose a person to V-C post, academics have pointed out. The 2018 UGC regulations only insisted that one member of the search cum-selection committee to choose a Vice Chancellor shall be nominated by the UGC chairman. The new regulations state that the nominee of the Chancellor shall be the chairperson of the search cum-selection committee. However, in Kerala, as many as 12 universities are functioning without a permanent Vice Chancellor as the search committee could not be constituted to select a person to the post.

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Governor RN Ravi reignites V-C search panel row, says UGC chairman's nominee excluded in TN order
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Governor RN Ravi reignites V-C search panel row, says UGC chairman's nominee excluded in TN order

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: An ongoing tussle between TN Governor R N Ravi and the state government over the composition of the committee for selecting state university vice-chancellors is further delaying appointments. The Governor’s office, in a statement, alleged the government order dated January 28, 2025 "purposefully excluded" the name of UGC Chairman’s nominee in violation of the judgements of Supreme Court of …

SFI urges AP govt. to oppose UGC’s draft regulations on appointments of V-C
3 weeks, 6 days ago

SFI urges AP govt. to oppose UGC’s draft regulations on appointments of V-C

The Hindu  

Leaders of Student’s Federation of India Andhra Pradesh Committee have urged the state government to oppose the draft regulations of the University Grants Commission on appointment of Vice-Chancellors to Universities, “as they are detrimental to the higher education system. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, the federation’s state president K. Prasanna Kumar and …

All about the controversial draft UGC regulations
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1 month ago

All about the controversial draft UGC regulations

New Indian Express  

She said the guidelines regarding the VCs' appointment do not provide any scope for representation of the state government in the selection committee. Pointing out the minimum qualification for the appointment of VCs, the CPI leader said the move is to dilute the academic qualifications required for Vice-Chancellorship, which, she said, may adversely affect academic excellence of the universities. The …

​Southern discomfort: On UGC draft regulations
1 month ago

​Southern discomfort: On UGC draft regulations

The Hindu  

With less than a week for the UGC’s deadline to submit feedback on its draft regulations on the appointment and promotion of university teachers and Vice-Chancellors, States ruled by parties other than the BJP have ratcheted up their opposition. Under the new regulations, the search-cum-selection committees will comprise nominees of the Chancellor, the UGC Chairman, and the University syndicate or …

UGC draft regulations 2025 aimed at sidelining states from higher education: Kerala CM
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1 month ago

UGC draft regulations 2025 aimed at sidelining states from higher education: Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the draft UGC regulations of 2025 not only diminish the role of state governments in higher education, but in reality sideline them. The CM said that under the draft regulations, the states have no role in appointment of vice chancellors and assistant professors in state-established universities and termed them as …

Kerala drums up support against draft UGC regulations
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala drums up support against draft UGC regulations

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ministers from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Punjab will be the chief guests of the national convention to be hosted by the Kerala government in the state capital to garner the support of various states against the UGC draft regulations, 2025. Higher Education Ministers M C Sudhkar of Karnataka, Govi Chezhiaan of Tamil Nadu, and Harjot Singh Bains of …

Governor Ravi nominates UGC member in search panel for TANUVAS V-C
1 month, 1 week ago

Governor Ravi nominates UGC member in search panel for TANUVAS V-C

The Hindu  

Ravi has again nominated one of the members of the University Grants Commission as the ‘Chancellor’s nominee’ in the Search Committee that would recommend options to select the Vice-Chancellor to the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. In November 2022, too, the Governor-Chancellor nominated then UGC member Sushma Yadav in the panel to select the V-C to the Tamil …

6 non-BJP states oppose draft UGC rules on VCs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

6 non-BJP states oppose draft UGC rules on VCs

Hindustan Times  

Ministers from six opposition-ruled states on Wednesday passed a resolution rejecting the draft UGC regulations introduced by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan in January, and arguing that the proposed rules undermine the autonomy of state governments. The states passed a resolution against draft UGC regulations at state higher education ministers’ conclave in Bengaluru. The draft UGC regulations do not envisage any …

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to open convention against draft UGC regulations on February
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to open convention against draft UGC regulations on February

The Hindu  

The State will organise a convention against the draft University Grants Commission regulations of 2025 in the State capital on February 20. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the convention, to be attended by Ministers of other States, Minister for Higher Education R. Bindu has said. The Minister said the Kerala State Higher Education Council had constituted a three-member committee …

ABUTA criticizes UGC draft on VC appointments as ‘infringement’ of academic autonomy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ABUTA criticizes UGC draft on VC appointments as ‘infringement’ of academic autonomy

The Hindu  

The All Bengal University Teachers Association, a representative body of professors, on Sunday described the UGC draft recommendations on appointment of vice-chancellors in varsities as infringement of the academic autonomy of universities. ABUTA spokesperson Goutam Maity said in a statement that the UGC vested the power to appoint VCs of universities all over the country – both state-run and central …

UGC opens new front in federalism battle
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2 months ago

UGC opens new front in federalism battle

Hindustan Times  

The draft UGC Regulations, 2025 has become a new flashpoint in Centre-state relations. Tamil Nadu took the lead in opposing the regulations, which provide greater powers to the chancellor/visitor of a state university in the appointment of vice-chancellors. Reports suggest that even National Democratic Alliance members such as the Janata Dal have raised apprehensions that UGC’s proposals privilege the Centre …

Kerala House clears resolution against draft UGC regulations
2 months ago

Kerala House clears resolution against draft UGC regulations

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday urging the Centre to withdraw the draft University Grants Commission regulations of 2025 and introduce a fresh set of guidelines only after detailed consultations with state governments and academic experts. The resolution was presented by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the Assembly during the ongoing budget session and was backed …

JD(U) raises questions on appointment of VCs under draft UGC rules
2 months ago

JD(U) raises questions on appointment of VCs under draft UGC rules

The Hindu  

Key NDA ally Janata Dal expressed reservations over the new University Grants Commission draft regulations that give a bigger role to the chancellors, who in most cases are State Governors, in appointing Vice-Chancellors of State universities, arguing that it will impact the State’s own road map for higher education. Janata Dal national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, speaking to The Hindu, …

Kerala assembly passes resolution demanding withdrawal of draft UGC guidelines 2025
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2 months ago

Kerala assembly passes resolution demanding withdrawal of draft UGC guidelines 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the central government to withdraw the draft UGC guidelines and issue a revised version. The resolution was moved in the House by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who said that the assembly was of the clear opinion that the draft UGC norms do not reflect the spirit of the Constitution. …

Put on hold draft UGC regulations, Chief Minister urges Union Education Minister
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2 months, 1 week ago

Put on hold draft UGC regulations, Chief Minister urges Union Education Minister

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday urged Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to put on hold the draft University Grants Commission Regulations, 2025,, describing it as an infringement on the Constitutional rights of States. In a letter to Mr. Pradhan, Mr. Vijayan asked him to initiate discussions with the States, academicians, and other stakeholders on “this matter of utmost importance.” …

Pradhan defends UGC draft on appointing Vice Chancellors
2 months, 1 week ago

Pradhan defends UGC draft on appointing Vice Chancellors

The Hindu  

Responding to Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement that the new draft guidelines of the University Grants Commission are against federalism and for cementing the Bharatiya Janata Party-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh control over universities, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the new draft is in the format of the UGC Regulations of 2010. Mr. Pradhan …

Draft UGC Regulations: Former Anna University V-C urges T.N. govt. to cooperate with Centre
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2 months, 1 week ago

Draft UGC Regulations: Former Anna University V-C urges T.N. govt. to cooperate with Centre

The Hindu  

Former Vice-Chancellor of Anna University, E. Balagurusamy, has urged the Tamil Nadu government to work collaboratively with the central regulatory bodies, rather than oppose them, to improve the State’s higher education system. In a press release, he disapproved of the recent resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, rejecting the Draft UGC Regulations, 2025. The procedure followed for selection …

UGC draft rules on V-C appointments aimed at ‘usurping’ states’ rights, says Sukhbir
2 months, 1 week ago

UGC draft rules on V-C appointments aimed at ‘usurping’ states’ rights, says Sukhbir

Hindustan Times  

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Sunday that the University Grants Commission draft regulations on appointments of vice-chancellors were against the ‘spirit of federalism’ and were aimed at ‘usurping’ the rights of the states and handing them over to the Centre. Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal Seeking immediate withdrawal of the draft regulations, …

Forum condemns UGC draft report giving powers to Chancellor to appoint V-Cs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Forum condemns UGC draft report giving powers to Chancellor to appoint V-Cs

The Hindu  

Makkal Kalvi Kootiyakkam, an education forum, condemned the recent draft report released by University Grants Commission which has brought major changes in appointment of Assistant Professors and Vice-Chancellors in universities and colleges. “As the qualification is being expanded to include businesspersons and bureaucrats, the selection of a person as a VC without sound knowledge of universities or colleges may lead …

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slams draft UGC Regulations, 2025
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slams draft UGC Regulations, 2025

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that the draft University Grants Commission Regulations, 2025, had been issued with the motive of doing away with the rights of States in higher education. Mr. Vijayan registered his strong protest over the move to install the Chancellor as the absolute authority in State-run universities. Deciding the appointments in State-run universities, including that …

'Assault on state rights', CPI(M) flags UGC draft regulations on appointing VCs; seeks withdrawal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Assault on state rights', CPI(M) flags UGC draft regulations on appointing VCs; seeks withdrawal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India on Wednesday said the University Grants Commission's draft regulations 2025 contains a provision which is a "direct assault" on state rights on the question of selecting vice-chancellors for state-run universities, and demanded that it should be withdrawn. The new guidelines give the governor, who is also the chancellor of state universities, the power …

Kerala to oppose UGC’s move to overhaul V-C recruitment
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala to oppose UGC’s move to overhaul V-C recruitment

The Hindu  

Kerala’s Department of Higher Education has opposed the move by the University Grants Commission to accord powers to Chancellors or Visitors to constitute the three-member search-cum-selection committee to appoint Vice-Chancellors. “It is part of the continuing efforts by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government to further its saffronisation agenda in the higher education sector and gain control over State-run universities,” …

Tamil Nadu opposes draft UGC regulations, to fight legally and politically
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu opposes draft UGC regulations, to fight legally and politically

The Hindu  

A day after the University Grants Commission issued a draft notification of its fresh regulations, which among others revised the selection process for Vice-Chancellors, Chief Minister M.K. Education was a subject under the Concurrent List in the Constitution and hence Tamil Nadu considered the move of the UGC to issue this notification unilaterally as “unconstitutional” and a case of “overreach” …

UGC proposes major overhaul in recruitment of Assistant Professors, Vice Chancellors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UGC proposes major overhaul in recruitment of Assistant Professors, Vice Chancellors

Hindustan Times  

Industry experts as well as senior professionals from public administration, public policy and public sector undertakings might soon be eligible for appointment as Vice Chancellors, according to draft norms by the University Grants Commission. UGC proposes major overhaul in recruitment of Assistant Professors, VCs The new guidelines will also amend the norms for hiring faculty members in universities allowing people …

UGC proposes overhaul of recruitment norms for Assistant Professors, Vice Chancellors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UGC proposes overhaul of recruitment norms for Assistant Professors, Vice Chancellors

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission on Monday released draft guidelines for the recruitment of Vice Chancellors at universities, allowing the direct appointment of industry experts, as well as senior professionals from the public sector. The draft guidelines, released on Monday by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Speaking with this paper, UGC Chairman Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said, "This is …

UGC’s new draft guidelines give powers to Chancellors to constitute panel to appoint Vice-Chancellors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UGC’s new draft guidelines give powers to Chancellors to constitute panel to appoint Vice-Chancellors

The Hindu  

The draft University Grants Commission Regulations, 2025, released on Monday by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan have revised the selection process for Vice-Chancellors. Clearing the ambiguity, the UGC draft has given the powers to Chancellors or Visitors to constitute the three-member search-cum-selection committee to appoint Vice-Chancellors. “The selection for the Vice-Chancellor post shall be through an all-India newspaper Flexibility for …

Governor directs State to notify V-C search panels that include UGC chairman’s nominee
3 months ago

Governor directs State to notify V-C search panels that include UGC chairman’s nominee

The Hindu  

After urging the government to recall its Vice-Chancellor search committee constituted for Annamalai University earlier this week, Governor R.N. Ravi on Friday directed the State to notify the V-C search committees that he had formed for Anna University, Bharathidasan University and Periyar University. In a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan, released to the media on Friday, Mr. Ravi called …

Tamil Nadu: No violation in GO on V-C search panel, says Minister Govi Chezhiaan
3 months ago

Tamil Nadu: No violation in GO on V-C search panel, says Minister Govi Chezhiaan

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In response to Governor RN Ravi’s demand that the state government rollback the GO issued for constituting a search committee to select Annamalai University vice-chancellor on the grounds that the UGC nominee’s name was purposefully excluded from the panel, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Thursday said no rule was violated and hence the GO will not be withdrawn. …

Tamil Nadu gov, state at loggerheads again over VC appointment to university
3 months ago

Tamil Nadu gov, state at loggerheads again over VC appointment to university

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: The ongoing conflict between Tamil Nadu’s governor and government over search committees in state universities of which the Governor is the Chancellor escalated on Wednesday. Governor R N Ravi had asked the state government to recall its notification dated December 9 over a search committee constituted for the post of vice chancellor for Annamalai University saying that since it …

Tamil Nadu Governor Cancels VC Search Panel
3 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu Governor Cancels VC Search Panel

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Governor R N Ravi threw down yet another gauntlet to the State government on Wednesday by cancelling the search committee constituted by the State Higher Education Department to find the next Vice-Chancellor for the Annamalai University in Chidambaram and announcing his committee for the purpose. The search committee notified by the Higher Education Department through a Government Order on …

Govt forms panel to pick Kalam Technological University VC without Guv Arif’s nominee
8 months, 1 week ago

Govt forms panel to pick Kalam Technological University VC without Guv Arif’s nominee

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opening a fresh battlefront with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the Kerala government on Friday constituted a search-cum-selection committee to select a new vice chancellor at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University without the nominee of the chancellor. Also, the number of members in the committee was raised to five to give greater leverage for the government in VC selection. The …

Kerala govt does many things not in accordance with law: Guv Arif Khan
8 months, 1 week ago

Kerala govt does many things not in accordance with law: Guv Arif Khan

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government does many things which are not in accordance with law, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Saturday in an apparent reference to the Left administration's reported decision to form a search committee without the Chancellor's nominee, to select the VC of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. The state government had on Friday reportedly constituted the five-member …

Tamil Nadu Govt Drops UGC Nominee Name From VC Search Panel
1 year, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu Govt Drops UGC Nominee Name From VC Search Panel

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu government has reportedly taken the step of formally establishing a three-member search committee. On September 6, Governor Ravi reportedly issued notifications that formed four-member VC search-cum-selection committees for the University of Madras, Bharathiar University, and Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Education University. The Tamil Nadu government’s official notification, published on September 13, 2023, for the University of Madras, reportedly …

'No Usurpation In Office, Eligible For Post': Kerala High Court Upholds Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As Central University VC
1 year, 11 months ago

'No Usurpation In Office, Eligible For Post': Kerala High Court Upholds Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As Central University VC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of petitions that challenged the appointment of Prof. H Venkateshwarlu as the Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Kerala.A division bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Murali Purushothaman held that the selection and appointment of the VC was as per the provisions of the Central Universities Act, 2009 …

UGC Regulations Do Not Require Chancellor's Nominee In Search-Cum-Selection Committee For Universities : Kerala High Court's Prima Facie View
2 years, 3 months ago

UGC Regulations Do Not Require Chancellor's Nominee In Search-Cum-Selection Committee For Universities : Kerala High Court's Prima Facie View

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed a Single bench order directing to include the Chancellor's representative in the Search-cum-Selection Committee for appointment of Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Prima facie, statutory regulations does not contemplate or empower nomination by the Chancellor in the Search-cum-Selection Committee for any University", the Court observed while staying the directions …

Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor
2 years, 4 months ago

Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala is bringing a Bill to remove the Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, as the Chancellor of State-run universities after repeated run-ins with him. Mr. Khan chose to put on notice Vice-Chancellors of 11 of Kerala’s universities last month, shortly after the Supreme Court of India set aside the appointment of the VC to the …

Kerala HC annuls appointment of Fisheries University Vice Chancellor
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC annuls appointment of Fisheries University Vice Chancellor

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday cancelled the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, saying that he was appointed in violation of UGC norms. The court also said that the Chancellor may initiate the process of forming a search committee to select a new VC and added that, henceforth, the selection of …

Kerala Governor demands resignation of nine Vice-Chancellors, sets stage for a political, legal battle with State government
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Governor demands resignation of nine Vice-Chancellors, sets stage for a political, legal battle with State government

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented move, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan directed the Vice-Chancellors of nine universities in Kerala to tender their resignations by 11.30 a.m. on Monday. The Governor's striking order surprised the Left Democratic Front government and hardened its resolve to resist what it viewed as Raj Bhavan's attempt to impose the RSS Hindu majoritarian agenda on Kerala's storied higher education …

Governor extends Kerala University VC search panel’s tenure by three months
2 years, 5 months ago

Governor extends Kerala University VC search panel’s tenure by three months

The Hindu  

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on October 17, 2022, extended the validity of the search committee formed to identify the next Vice Chancellor of Kerala University by three months. The Chancellor had created a flutter when he departed from conventions to constitute the search committee without including the nominee of the university’s Senate. Pending Bill Mr. Khan’s decision to go ahead …

'In States Like Gujarat, Karnataka...' Tamil Nadu Looks to Clip Governor's Power to Appoint Vice-Chancellors
2 years, 11 months ago

'In States Like Gujarat, Karnataka...' Tamil Nadu Looks to Clip Governor's Power to Appoint Vice-Chancellors

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu state assembly on Monday passed a bill empowering the government to make direct appointments of Vice-Chancellors in a shift from the current system where the Tamil Nadu Governor appoints Vice-Chancellors from the three shortlisted names recommended by a university search committee. Chief Minister MK Stalin said the Governor of the state is acting as if it is …

Only a distinguished Academician with 10yrs or more experience as a Professor is eligible for VC Post; Kerala HC upholds UGC Norms [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Only a distinguished Academician with 10yrs or more experience as a Professor is eligible for VC Post; Kerala HC upholds UGC Norms [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

High Court of Kerala has upheld the UGC norms prescribing qualifications of University Vice Chancellors. Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed a writ petition which was filed challenging the government prescribing UGC qualifications for the post of Vice Chancellor.The Writ petition filed by one Dr. Alassan kutty, retired Assistant Professor who said he is aggrieved with the notification. Justice K. Vinod …

Only a distinguished Academician with 10yrs or more experience as a Professor is eligible for VC Post; Kerala HC upholds UGC Norms [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Only a distinguished Academician with 10yrs or more experience as a Professor is eligible for VC Post; Kerala HC upholds UGC Norms [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

High Court of Kerala has upheld the UGC norms prescribing qualifications of University Vice Chancellors. Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed a writ petition which was filed challenging the government prescribing UGC qualifications for the post of Vice Chancellor.The Writ petition filed by one Dr. Alassan kutty, retired Assistant Professor who said he is aggrieved with the notification. Justice K. Vinod …

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