Maharashtra: Here's why the MVA and BJP are locking horns over provision of university act amendment bill
3 years ago

Maharashtra: Here's why the MVA and BJP are locking horns over provision of university act amendment bill

Firstpost  

Opposition BJP claimed that it undermines the Governor’s powers and will lead to more political interference in the running of universities. The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday passed the Maharashtra Public University Act, 2016 Bill which gives more powers to the Higher and Technical Education Minister with regard to the state-run varsities. As per the bill, “There shall be a board of equal opportunity in each University which shall be responsible to plan, monitor, guide and coordinate various development and welfare programs, schemes, regulations and policies in regard to the welfare, development and social protection of teachers, non-teaching employees and students belonging to various categories of weaker section of the society, minorities, women, LGBTQIA.” The bill allows the minister to make recommendations to the governor who is the chancellor of the universities. The bill, tabled by Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant, was cleared by the upper house by voice vote following its passage in the Assembly earlier in the evening. A statement from the Chief Minister’s Office last week had said that the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016, will be amended and the state government will be given the powers to recommend to the governor the names for the vice chancellor’s posts.

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Odisha Universities Bill stalls; delays vice-chancellor, faculty appointments
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Odisha Universities Bill stalls; delays vice-chancellor, faculty appointments

New Indian Express  

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Govt to amend Varsity Act, bring back old appointment system
4 months, 1 week ago

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New Indian Express  

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Kerala Assembly passes bills to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities
2 years ago

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The Hindu  

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Kerala Assembly Passes Bill To Remove Governor As Chancellor Of Universities
2 years ago

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill To Remove Governor As Chancellor Of Universities

Live Law  

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University Bill to remove Governor as Chancellor based on Punchhi Commission recommendation
2 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor
2 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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Assembly passes University Laws (Amendment) Bill
2 years, 4 months ago

Assembly passes University Laws (Amendment) Bill

The Hindu  

The Assembly on Thursday passed the University Laws Bill, 2022 which alters the composition of the search-cum-selection committee to appoint Vice Chancellors and effectively provide the State government greater leverage in the process. The government had initially proposed the inclusion of the vice chairman of the Kerala State Higher Education Council as convener of the committee. But, Higher Education Minister …

Maha CM to meet vice chancellors tomorrow for decision regarding conduction of college exams
4 years, 7 months ago

Maha CM to meet vice chancellors tomorrow for decision regarding conduction of college exams

India Today  

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