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The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.P. Senkumar cautions against University Laws Amendment Bills
Former State Police Chief T.P. Senkumar has criticised the University Laws (Amendment) Bills, which are currently under consideration of the Governor. He feared the proposed legislation could undermine higher education in the State. Addressing a protest organised by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-backed Syndicate and Senate members of various universities in front of the Secretariat on Friday (May 23, 2025), Mr. Senkumar stressed on the need to preserve the autonomy of universities. He alleged that the Bills would curtail the powers of the Chancellor and transfer them to the Higher Education Minister and university Registrars. He further added that the institutions, instead of promoting quality research, will turn into political centres.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Raj Bhavan institutes inquiry into govt. 'inspection' at KTU
Raj Bhavan has initiated an inquiry into an alleged unsanctioned inspection at the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) by officials of the Higher Education department. The department had recently conducted a 'surprise inspection' led by an Additional Secretary to probe a complaint by a student, whose application for PhD admission was purportedly rejected. The applicant had allegedly failed to prove his eligibility within the stipulated deadline. The officials also allegedly recorded statements from senior university officials without seeking consent from the Vice-Chancellor. The 'inspection' was seen by various quarters as bypassing the customary process of seeking written clarification on such issues. It was also alleged as an attempt to implement the University Laws (Amendment) Bills, which would empower the Higher Education Minister or an appointed officer to conduct inspections. The Governor was yet to give assent to the Bills. Following the inspection, KTU Vice-Chancellor (in-charge) K. Sivaprasad submitted a report to the Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who is also the Chancellor of the university. The Governor is learnt to have summoned senior officials of the department to seek an explanation on the issue.
