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Kannur University's Syndicate demands Dr Praveen's removal as MMTTC Director due to alleged sexual misconduct complaints and violation of UGC guidelines for senior faculty appointment.
UGC NET Sociology candidates reported numerous spelling errors, including 'Ritzer' as 'Putzer' and 'social' as 'oval', leading to comprehension difficulties and questioning exam integrity.
The court expressed concerns that failing to intervene could lead to dangerous societal impacts and divisions.
The directive, issued by the Additional Secretary of the Finance Department, states that the amount received by teachers as increments since 2016 must be recovered.
This system is not recognised by the UGC and is explicitly barred under Kerala state law.
Teachers took legal action after Higher Education Minister R Bindu said in the Assembly that the state would not release even its Rs 750 crore share unless the Union Government released its half — despite the Centre having made it clear that the deadline for claiming the 'central assistance' had already lapsed.
The leaders of the four states said that the Draft Regulations 2025 would undermine the autonomy of higher education institutions.
The CM alleged that opposition-ruled states, including Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Kerala, have already witnessed “gubernatorial excesses,” with Governors interfering in state university affairs.
NSS opposition is regarding the norms for appointing principals.
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.
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