Governor row prompts govt. to look to other States
The Hindu
Maharashtra and West Bengal have trimmed Chancellors’ powers in universities
The State government is closely monitoring developments in the higher education sectors of Maharashtra and West Bengal where the Chancellors’ powers in universities have either been trimmed through legislation or bypassed for political reasons.
The developments have been unfolding at a time when Kerala is witnessing an extraordinary scenario of the Governor locking horns with the government over administrative decisions. Various possibilities were being explored to prevent an administrative impasse in the face of the Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s refusal to accept files concerning State universities.
The Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra recently passed the Maharashtra Public Universities (Third Amendment) Bill, 2021, which paves way for changes in the appointment of Vice Chancellors. Hereafter, the selection committee will recommend five names to the post and the State government will shortlist two among them before submitting them to the Chancellor for appointing one of them within 30 days. The Act also provides a greater role for the Pro-Chancellor.
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