I was a student of Anna University when Dr. AnandaKrishnan was its VC.
I still remember the exemplary way in which he conducted himself and
took the University to greater heights during his period as VC. It is
true that Universities need to rise above political nexuses to restore
their identity and ensure that the academic sanctity of the
Universities flourish.
Dr. P.S. Manjula
On 7/8/14, Prabhakar Waghodekar <waghodekar@rediffmail.com> wrote:
> It is a wishful thinking that UGC norms for appointment of VCs will
> keep out political interferences. We have a democratic set-up and we
> use democratic principles democratically!
>
> Besides having domain knowledge, VC needs to be a man of integrity,
> character and students-community centered. Unfortunately, I have not
> come across such a VC in the last 5 decades. Chancellor is the
> regulating authorities for all universities in a State. Chancellor
> is Governor appointed by Central Govt. mostly on political
> convenience. There are other factors like cast, vote bank, political
> move, etc., that significantly affect selection of VC. I am not sure
> if the UGC norms can stop such recruitments fully or not.
> Appointments of faculty, Directors, etc., fall in line. I have
> passed through such experiences for IIT, NIT, Govt. Colleges, etc.
> recruitment.
>
> Let me put before you some facts: one VC and Director, IPR, copied a
> paper and published it, to my query of one year ago no response, one
> faculty anyhow earned PhD (about 29 years ago)and immediately got
> VC's post, etc.
>
>
> MHRD, UGC, Chancellors are the main regulatory authorities that can
> strictly enforce the law and rule. It is disgusting to see that the
> Law of Court is called in for getting justice (?) in education
> sector that is, in a true sense, a lawmaker, path setter and
> lighting house for community in general and nation as a whole in
> particular.
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> On Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:23:19 +0530 "Prof. Bholanath Dutta"
> wrote
>> UGC norms for VCs will keep out political interferenceM
> ANANDAKRISHNANCHENNAI [TOI: 03.07.2014] : In the last few years,
> several vice-chancellors have been removed across the country by the
> chancellors of universities for acts unbecoming of their position.
>
> Last month, the appointment of a VC inTamil Naduwas set aside by the
> Madras high court for not fulfilling the essential minimum
> qualification prescribed by University Grants Commission (UGC)
> regulations. This has far-reaching implications for universities
> since many such improper appointments have gone unnoticed in several
> states for want of challengers. For many decades since the
> introduction of the university system in India in mid-19th century,
> the position of vice-chancellors was adorned by eminent scholars and
> distinguished statesmen who had commendable stature in society. Such
> personalities were identified and persuaded by search committees
> consisting of highly renowned academicians, scientists and
> administrators of impeccable credentials.
> It is only during the last two or three decades that political
> interference â€" bordering on scandals â€" has dominated the
> selection of VCs particularly in state universities. Though such
> practices are widely prevalent only in a few states, there are signs
> that other states will also get infected by this disease. Seriously
> concerned with this growing menace affecting the university system,
> the UGC brought out a regulation in 2010 prescribing the minimum
> qualifications for teachers in universities and colleges and for
> VCs. The clause 7.3.0 pertaining to VCs states: "Persons of the
> highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional
> commitment are to be appointed as vice-chancellors.
>
> The vice-chancellor to be appointed should be a distinguished
> academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as professor
> in a university system or ten years of experience in an equivalent
> position in a reputed research and academic administrative
> organization." This clause was abandoned in 2011 under pressure from
> vested interests but got restored in 2013 due to agitations by the
> academic community and coverage in the media.
>
> The UGC regulations provide for the manner of selection of VCs too.
> The members of the search committee shall be persons of eminence in
> the sphere of higher education and shall not be connected in any
> manner with the university concerned or its colleges. While
> preparing the panel of names of candidates, the search committee
> must give proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure to the
> higher education system in the country and abroad, and adequate
> experience in academic and administrative governance to be given in
> writing along with the panel to be submitted to the
> visitor/chancellor. This stipulation was included mainly to prevent
> persons of questionable standing gaining membership in the search
> committees.
>
> Section 7.4.0 of the UGC regulations required the State University
> Acts and Statutes to be aligned with the provisions of the
> regulations. Most states, however, chose to ignore it in order to
> preserve their prerogatives to appoint VCs of their choice. The
> insistence on the minimum qualifications of a VC is meant to ensure
> visionary leadership to the university in taking it forward to newer
> heights. An eminently qualified VC would have the moral power to
> advise the faculty on their role in teaching and research. He or she
> will be able to keep out undue external influences.
>
> The judiciary, in its wisdom, has recognized the importance of the
> provisions of the UGC regulations on minimum qualifications of the
> VCs and has set aside the improper appointments of the Madurai
> Kamaraj VC when it was brought to their attention. It is up to the
> academic community and responsible civil society to take advantage
> of this development to preserve the stature, dignity and credibility
> of our university system.
>
> (The writer is a former vice-chancellor of Anna University, present
> chairman of the board of governors of IIT-Kanpur, and a Padma Shri
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