Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Sunday demanded the resignation of the vice-chancellors of nine universities in the state, citing a recent Supreme Court judgment that APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in this city for violating UGC norms. The appointment of K VC was invalidated.
“The Governor of Kerala has directed that the resignations of nine university vice-chancellors reach him by 11.30 am on Monday,” the Raj Bhavan said in a statement.
Kerala Governor has directed that the resignations of nine university vice-chancellors reach him by 11.30 am on Monday: Raj Bhavan
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) 23 October 2022
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According to a tweet from the Kerala Raj Bhavan on behalf of the governor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University is one of the nine vice-chancellors.
“In upholding the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision dated 21.10.22 in Civil Appeal No. 7634-7635 of 2022 (@SLP(C) No.21108-21109 of 2021), Hon’ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammad Khan has directed the Vice Chancellors to Out of 9 universities in Kerala to resign: PRO, KeralaRaj Bhavan,” the tweet, along with a list of universities, said.
Upholding the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 21.10.22 in Civil Appeal No. 7634-7635 of 2022 (@SLP(C) No.21108-21109 of 2021) Hon’ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammad Khan has directed the Vice Chancellors of 9 . Universities in Kerala (see picture) to resign: PRO, KeralaRaj Bhavan pic.twitter.com/tsT5tQ9NJr
— Governor of Kerala (@KeralaGovernor) 23 October 2022
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The appointment of Dr Rajshree MS as the Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University was overturned by the apex court, as according to the University Grants Commission, only one name should have been forwarded from the panel of search committee consisting of at least three deserving candidates. . to the Chancellor.
(with inputs from PTI)
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