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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicVice Chancellor

Topic: Vice Chancellor

UGC draft norms for recruiting V-Cs: Political implications & why there’s resistance from academia

The University Grants Commission has released the draft in the public domain for a month, seeking suggestions, after which it will release the final guidelines.

Indraprastha University student suicide brings up a storm of anger and a long list of woes

Most of the students didn't know Gautam Kumar, as the new academic year had just begun a month ago. But his death has sparked an unprecedented protest at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Another Raj Bhavan vs DMK govt flashpoint as TN governor extends tenure of Periyar University V-C

Teachers, staff protest, citing 'irregularities' under V-C R. Jagannathan, who allegedly set up a foundation & lab park without approvals and used casteist slurs.

AMU gets 1st woman vice-chancellor days after row over selection process. Who is Naima Khatoon

Since Model Code of Conduct is in place, Centre sought approval from ECI to proceed with appointment. Latter approved it on condition govt won’t derive 'political mileage from it'.

Delhi University cancels RJD MP Manoj Jha’s lecture, then V-C says he will be reinvited

V-C says he was unaware why 4 September event was cancelled. DU had invited Jha, a professor at the university, to address faculty as part of its series of online refresher courses.

Brouhaha over Kanpur V-C Pathak ensnares another V-C. AKTU’s PK Mishra relieved of duties

AKTU V-C Pradeep Kumar Mishra submitted his resignation Tuesday, days after he was relieved of duties in backdrop of ordering probe against Kanpur University V-C Vinay Pathak.

Fudged CV, plagiarism — accusations haunt Kanpur University V-C now under CBI probe

Extortion investigation against Vinay Kumar Pathak has revived old questions about CV fraud, plagiarism and also the ‘integrity’ of a panel that gave him a clean chit in 2018.

What Panjab University ex V-C Raj Kumar is accused of: ‘Recruitment scam, undue favours, nepotism’

Vice-President Dhankhar's office has accepted V-C's resignation. Scathing allegations made by senior BJP leader & ASG Satya Pal Jain and university's teachers' association PUTA.

Kerala, WB V-C row: State laws make governors university chancellors, Modi govt tells Parliament

Removal of Kerala Governor as chancellor of state universities has turned contentious. Similarly, Pinarayi & Mamata governments had face court heat on V-C appointments.

Arif Mohammad Khan vs Kerala govt isn’t a new faceoff. Old cases show Governor wears two hats

Under UGC provisions, a search committee is appointed to find suitable candidates for the V-C post. Governors make their selection from among these names.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.