The Kerala State University Law Reforms Commission (KSULRC) has recommended trimming the powers of the Chancellor while enhancing the role of the Pro-Chancellor in the University system.
The government-appointed Commission, chaired by former Vice Chancellor of National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) N.K. Jayakumar, has stood for ensuring the Chancellorship does not involve an overarching role in State Universities.
“It is inconceivable how the Governor, who does not possess any discretionary power acting in the capacity of Governor, can exercise any discretionary power when he is acting as Chancellor ex-officio. The Governor as Chancellor ex-officio can exercise only those powers which are conferred on him by the State Legislative Assembly through legislation,” the Commission report has stated.
