Osmania University teachers on edge over G O on Vice-Chancellor

To the earlier paragraph on selection of V-Cs, the amendment added that “a distinguished person with proven administrative capabilities” can also be appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university. This can mean absolutely anyone who the government thinks has “proven administrative capabilities” regardless of the fact if the person is an academician or not.

The other amendment that was also not taken well by the teachers is reduction of criteria of 10 years experience as a professor in a university system to just 5 years.

A professor from the university remarked, “OU has been without a Vice-Chancellor for more than 1.5 year and administration, along with academics, has derailed. A visionary academician and not just an administrator is required as V-C to bring back OU’s lost glory as the university approaches its centenary.”

He added, “Moreover, the amendment is contradictory to the Central Act on appointment of V-Cs in universities exposing it to serious legal consequences. Earlier, some governments tried to have their own say in appointments of V-Cs but were made to stick to the Central Act by the respective High Courts. We gave a representation to the government. If they do not heed to it we will go knock the doors of judiciary.”