KTU Syndicate members accuse Vice-Chancellor of flouting university norms
1 month, 4 weeks ago

KTU Syndicate members accuse Vice-Chancellor of flouting university norms

The Hindu  

Syndicate members of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University have strongly criticised the Vice-Chancellor in-charge K. Sivaprasad and accused him of making decisions that blatantly disregard the university’s Act and statutes. Jamuna, Vinodkumar Jacob and Sanjeev G. have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with the Vice-Chancellor’s actions, alleging that he was acting under the influence of external parties to the detriment of the university’s interests. At a press conference here on Wednesday, the Syndicate members claimed that Prof. Sivaprasad’s decision was motivated by a personal vendetta against Dr. Praveen, following a purported incident where Dr. Praveen defied the Vice-Chancellor’s order to call off a Syndicate meeting held in his absence three weeks earlier. Tenure extension The Syndicate members also flagged the delay in extending the tenures of other senior officials who have been serving on deputation, including the Director, Joint Director, and Assistant Director.

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KTU Syndicate meet called off due to lack of quorum
2 weeks, 6 days ago

KTU Syndicate meet called off due to lack of quorum

The Hindu  

The Syndicate meeting of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, scheduled for Friday, was called off due to a lack of quorum. The meeting assumed relevance as it came two months after the previous one ended in chaos with the Vice-Chancellor walking out midway and the remaining members continuing the proceedings, despite his directive to adjourn. Several crucial decisions made during …

KTU Syndicate members move HC against V-C’s order
2 months ago

KTU Syndicate members move HC against V-C’s order

The Hindu  

Syndicate members of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University have moved the Kerala High Court against Vice-Chancellor in-charge K. Sivaprasad’s order to annul decisions that had been made in his absence at a recent meeting of the Syndicate. According to the Syndicate members, the Vice-Chancellor took the decision by relying on the preliminary audit report of the Accountant General and by …

KTU V-C revokes suspension of section officer; draws backlash from the Syndicate
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2 months ago

KTU V-C revokes suspension of section officer; draws backlash from the Syndicate

The Hindu  

The power struggle at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University appears to be escalating, with Vice-Chancellor in-charge K. Sivaprasad reversing the suspension of a section officer. The Vice-Chancellor had issued orders on Wednesday to revoke the suspension of Praveen R., the president of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Staff Organisation, and reinstate him into service. Invoking special powers under Section 14 …

Row over KU syndicate’s decision to recruit faculty on contract basis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Row over KU syndicate’s decision to recruit faculty on contract basis

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala University syndicate’s decision to appoint faculty members on contract basis for its four-year UG programme has been caught in legal tangles over alleged non-adherence to UGC regulations. The decision was taken despite Vice Chancellor Dr Mohanan Kunnummal warning the Left-dominated syndicate against going ahead with the contractual appointments when the matter is sub judice. Even as a …

Kerala govt does many things not in accordance with law: Guv Arif Khan
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Kerala High Court Quashes Governor's Order Suspending KTU Syndicate Resolutions
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Governor's Order Suspending KTU Syndicate Resolutions

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday quashed the order of the Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Arif Mohammed Khan, who is also the Governor of the State, suspending the resolutions issued by the Syndicate and Board of Governors of the University. Justice Sathish Ninan passed the above order noting that the proviso to Section 10 of the …

Kerala High Court Dismisses State Government's Plea Against Chancellor Appointing Ciza Thomas As VC In-Charge Of KTU
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses State Government's Plea Against Chancellor Appointing Ciza Thomas As VC In-Charge Of KTU

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the State Government against the order of the Chancellor appointing Ciza Thomas as the Vice Chancellor in charge of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Although the State on its part averred that in order to avoid a stalemate in the university, the government had then recommended the name …

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Governor's Order Appointing Ciza Thomas As KTU's VC-in-charge
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Governor's Order Appointing Ciza Thomas As KTU's VC-in-charge

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to stay Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's order appointing Ciza Thomas, the senior joint director of the directorate of technical education, as Vice Chancellor in-charge of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.Justice Devan Ramachandran issued notice to Khan, who is chancellor of the university, and Thomas on the petition moved by the. The Kerala …

Kakatiya varsity staff threaten stir over pay
2 years, 6 months ago

Kakatiya varsity staff threaten stir over pay

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Association of Kakatiya University Teachers on Tuesday accused varsity authorities of being negligent in resolving issues related to the institution’s teaching and staff. Addressing a press conference at the University Guest House in Hanamkonda, association president Prof. Thoutam Srinivas and secretary Prof. M. Esthari demanded that university vice chancellor Prof. T. Ramesh resolve their issues, which have been long …

A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University fails to appoint ombudsman
8 years, 5 months ago

A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University fails to appoint ombudsman

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The APJ Abdul Kalam Kerala Technological University is in the dock with a few students and parents complaining that it has not so far appointed an ombudsman for redressal of their grievances related to engineering colleges including the self-financing. AICTE mandated in 2012, well before KTU was established in 2014, that grievance redressal committees should be established in each …

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