The Raj Bhavan’s statement said the notification issued by the State government is “void ab initio” since it is contrary to the existing UGC regulations and prevailing orders of the Supreme Court.
Chezhiaan said Raj Bhavan’s statement had nothing, except revealing the governor’s “ulterior motive” to include the UGC chairperson’s nominees in the search committees.
The governor said the search committees for Bharathiar, Bharathidasan, and Periyar Universities were constituted and their tenure was extended in violation of the UGC Regulations, 2018.
Through the orders issued on Tuesday, the government has extended the tenure of these panels till August 13, 2025, to finish their selection process and recommend a panel of three names to the governm ...
The state government has permitted the existing V-C search committees formed last December to recommend candidates for the appointment of a new V-C for the three universities.
