Public univs in Maha may now have a super vice-chancellor
Hemali.Chhapia@timesgroup.com
Mumbai:25.12.2021
Maharashtra’s public universities may now have a super vice-chancellor. In a blow to the autonomy of varsities, the state government on Friday tabled amendments to the Maharashtra Public Universities Act to introduce the post of a prochancellor which will be occupied by minister of higher and technical education.
The pro-chancellor’s powers are to be wide ranging: from chairing the university's senate, its high-level decision-making body to presiding over the convocation ceremony in absence of the chancellor. TOI has access to a copy of the draft bill which was tabled in the upper house.
The state has also proposed altering the selection method of the vice-chancellor. The plan has been roundly criticised by academicians.
“The concept of autonomous universities was given by the Britishers. Under that the VC is the head of the institution and no one can enter the campus or interfere in its functioning. The chancellor is expected to save the university from the influence of the state government or politics. That freedom should not be taken away. We are facing a conflicting situation,” said ex-vice-chancellor of Pune University Ram Takawle.
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