BJP leader’s nomination to BU syndicate sparks row
Vishnu.Swaroop@timesgroup.com
Coimbatore: 07.09.2020
The nomination of professor P Kanagasabapathi, who was appointed the state BJP vice-president two months ago, to the Bharathiar University syndicate for the second consecutive term has raised concerns in academic circles. His term as syndicate member had ended in August.
Academicians and representatives of teachers’ association said while the nomination was not legally questionable, it raised ethical concerns. They said governor Banwarilal Purohit, who nominated Kanagasabapathi to the post, should have taken cognisance of the fact that the professor was now a political representative and nominated another academician instead.
A communication from the university registrar on Saturday said Purohit, who is also chancellor of the varsity, has nominated Kanagasabapathi and a representative of a private college as syndicate members and they would serve a term of three years from September 4.
Academicians said while there wasn’t any rule that politicians can’t be university syndicate members, Kanagasabapathi’s nomination could have been avoided.
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