K’taka may adopt Gujarat model for university administration

K’taka may adopt Gujarat model for university administration 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 05.12.2024

Bengaluru : The state govt will look into the Gujarat model in university administration, while amending the Karnataka State Universities (KSU) Act 2000, said higher education minister MC Sudhakar. “In the past, efforts to amend the KSU Act were made by G Parameshwara when he was the higher education minister, but unfortunately, the amended bill was not cleared by the then President of India. It is necessary to bring amendments as per the need of the time,” the minister said. 

“In Gujarat, major powers of the governor have been cut down to merely presiding over the convocation. The act gives the Gujarat govt significant control over university management, including in the appointment of vice chancellors,” he said. While the minister did not reveal what amendments are proposed, he said that they have been sent to the law department for vetting. Once the legal opinion is taken, it will be placed before the cabinet and the legislature. He also refused to speak on the proposed tenure of VCs.