Thiruvananthapuram, December 7: Kerala authorities has appointed Mallika Sarabhai, a well known classical dancer as chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam deemed-to-be-university of artwork and tradition.
The Kerala authorities has amended the foundations of Kerala Kalamandalam deemed-to-be-university to take away Governor Arif Mohammad Khan as its chancellor in November 2022.
“As per clause 29.1.0 of the Memorandum of Association of Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed to be University for Art and Culture, The Chancellor shall be an eminent person in the field of Art and Culture appointed by the sponsoring body,” learn the order from Kerala authorities.
“In view of the above, Government are pleased to appoint Mallika Sarabhai (Darpana, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat) as the Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed to be University for Art and Culture,” it added.
Last month on November 21, Kerala Governor stated that he wouldn’t enable favouritism and nepotism in appointments in state universities.
Talking to the media, the governor had stated, “It is my duty to ensure that appointments on basis of favouritism and nepotism are not allowed. As long as I am here, I will not allow that. Only people who are qualified, and meet all the requirements of the UGC will be appointed.”
The governor additional stated “If somebody sitting in CM’s office is directing VC to appoint his relatives and if the CM doesn’t know about it, shows how incompetent he is. If he knows about it, then he is equally guilty.”
Earlier, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala authorities despatched an ordinance to Rajbhavan for the removing of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan from the submit of chancellor of the state universities.
Kerala Raj Bhavan had on November 12 confirmed that it acquired the ordinance to take away the Governor from the submit of chancellor in varied universities.
The Kerala Cabinet on November 9 determined to herald an ordinance to take away governor Arif Mohammed Khan from the submit of chancellor.
The cabinet’s resolution got here after Governor sought the resignations of vice-chancellors of all 9 universities within the state.
As per an order issued by the Kerala Governor, Vice-Chancellors of the University of Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kannur University, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, University of Calicut and Thunachath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University have been requested to resign from their posts.
Later the VCs of 9 universities moved the High Court difficult the Governor’s order to tender their resignations.
The Governor had additionally appointed Ciza Thomas as Vice Chancellor in-charge of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kerala govt appoints Mallika Sarabhai as Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam ANI 08 December 2022 Post Your Comments
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