The State Cabinet has reportedly approved a Bill that could effectively curtail the Governor’s influence in the selection of Vice Chancellors to State universities.
The Bill will probably be tabled during the Assembly session commencing August 22. It purportedly envisages changes to the composition of the search-cum-selection committee formed to identify candidates for the post.
The number of members on the search committee could go up from three to five. While the committee includes nominees of the Governor, University Grants Commission (UGC), and the Senate of the respective university under the prevailing norms, the proposed legislation will pave the way for the inclusion of a nominee of the State government as well as the vice chairman of the Kerala State Higher Education Council.