In an enormous setback to the Kerala state authorities and a significant win for governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the Supreme Court quashed the re-appointment of Kannur Vice Chancellor Gopinath Ravindran. Supreme Court noticed that the reappointment is invalid as it is towards the UGC guidelines.
Ravindran was re-appointed as Vice Chancellor of Kannur University for one more 4 years in 2021. Official sources stated the reappointment of Ravindran on the prime of the college will likely be with impact from November 24.
The reappointment of Ravindran got here amid protest by Save University Campaign Committee (SUCC) towards its determination to shortlist the spouse of CPI(M) chief Ok Ok Ragesh for a educating put up. Ragesh, a former Rajya Sabha MP, is the personal secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Sources stated the Governor has sought a report from the Vice Chancellor on the allegations over Ragesh’s spouse’s inclusion within the shortlisted candidates. SUCC additionally protested towards the reappointment of Ravindran, claiming that as per norms of the University, an individual greater than 60 years of age shall not be appointed as Vice Chancellor.
