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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Cabinet approves Ordinance to amend DUK V-C appointment provisions
The State Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft Ordinance to amend provisions of the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Act, 2021, specifically relating to the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor (V-C). The amendments target Sections 11(3), (4) and (6) of Act to align with the UGC Regulations of 2018 and recent court rulings. The Ordinance will be sent to the Governor for promulgation. Sources said that the move indicated the government's preparation to work towards the appointment of a regular Vice-Chancellor against the backdrop of a recent directive by the Supreme Court. The Chief Minister is the Pro Chancellor of the university. While the government has kept the finer details of the proposed amendments under wraps, the move will likely alter the composition of the search-cum-selection committee appointed by the Chancellor for V-C appointment. As per the Section 11(3) of the existing law, the committee will be convened by the Chief Secretary, and also comprise an expert from the Electronics and IT industry, an academic expert chosen by the Board of Governors, and one nominee each of the State government and the University Grants Committee. Section 11(4) deals with the process of preparing the panel, while Section 11(6) stipulates an age limit of 61 years for appointments. Notably, the UGC Regulations, which laid down guidelines for V-C appointments, make it necessary for search-cum-selection committee to comprise 'persons of eminence in the sphere of higher education'. Various quarters claim that the requirement could prompt the government to replace the Chief Secretary with another nominee on the panel to avoid further legal wrangles in future.
News18
3 days ago
- Health
- News18
Digital University VC appointment: Kerala cabinet approves draft ordinance
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6 (PTI) The Kerala government on Wednesday approved a draft ordinance to amend the provisions of the Kerala Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Act, 2021, in connection with the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of the Digital University Kerala. A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan gave the nod to the draft ordinance amidst an ongoing tussle between the LDF government and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over the appointment of vice chancellors in various universities in the state. Ministers P Rajeev and R Bindhu visited Arlekar on Sunday and held discussions with him to resolve the deadlock over the appointment of VCs, days after the Supreme Court directed both parties to settle the dispute amicably. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the draft ordinance was approved by the cabinet to amend the Act in accordance with the UGC rules and recent court orders. It was also decided to recommend the Governor for promulgation of the ordinance, the CMO said in a statement. Among other decisions, the cabinet meeting also approved the second phase of the medical insurance scheme (Medisep) for state government employees and pensioners. The basic insurance cover will be increased from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, it said. Over 2,100 procedures for 41 specialty treatments will be included in the basic treatment package, the statement added. PTI LGK KH view comments First Published: August 06, 2025, 18:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
