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The Vice-Chancellor’s order was addressed to Dr Mini Kappan, who is holding the additional charge of the registrar and the university’s security officer.
The processing of essential documents such as equivalency certificates and other papers critical for student admissions to higher education courses is disrupted
The Kerala university situation highlights ongoing conflicts between the state government and the Governor regarding the appointment of vice chancellors.
The ongoing conflict has triggered intense protests by student organisations and youth wings, accusing the VC of implementing an RSS agenda
Kerala University is embroiled in a political storm with two registrars now in office. The Kerala University controversy stems from a protest over a ‘Bharat Mata’ portrait, escalating into a power struggle between the Vice Chancellor and the University Syndicate, resulting in legal and administrative challenges.
The suspension itself was issued on July 3 by Vice Chancellor Dr Mohanan Kunnummal for allegedly disrespecting Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
With Prof Algur’s appointment, Central University of Kerala gets a Vice-Chancellor from a science background for the first time.
Incidentally, Thomas was one among the three main speakers at a convention of the vice-chancellors of universities in South India held in Tamil Nadu recently.
Since the Chancellor serves as the Governor of all major universities in Kerala, the new UGC reforms will effectively grant the Governor more powers in the appointment of Vice Chancellors.
Ciza Thomas is a retired Senior Joint Director of the Directorate of Technical Education.
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