Degrees from universities in Kerala won't be accepted by UGC without substantial autonomy: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor has been at loggerheads with the Kerala government over the autonomy of the universities for some time now. Last year, the governor had said the Kerala government cannot be given the power to appoint vice-chancellors of state universities. He further said that the Kerala government is trying to encroach on the autonomy of the institutions of higher learning, and added he will not allow this to happen.
Degrees from universities in Kerala won't be accepted by UGC without substantial autonomy: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has said that without meaningful autonomy, the universities in Kerala will be reduced to the status of a government department and their degrees will not be recognised outside the state or by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Kerala Governor has been at loggerheads with the Kerala government over the autonomy of the universities for some time now. Last year, the governor had said the Kerala government cannot be given the power to appoint vice-chancellors of state universities.
He further said that the Kerala government is trying to encroach on the autonomy of the institutions of higher learning, and added he will not allow this to happen. He said, "disputes arise when one institution tries to encroach on the power of other bodies."
"I am trying to save the autonomy of universities. The Supreme Court, in its decision about two months back, had said all the 13 appointments of vice-chancellors were illegal. However, I have also said what kind of universities we want cannot be decided by the Governor. The elected government of the day has to decide whether or not they want universities to enjoy autonomy," he said.
The governor further said that he is just following the Constitution. "If they (state government) do not want it (autonomy for universities), then I cannot take that responsibility on me. But, as along as I have this responsibility (of Governorship) as per the Constitution, I will try to save the autonomy of universities," he maintained.
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