CHENNAI: In wake of the arrest of Bharathiar University vice-chancellor A.Ganapathi, Governor Banwarilal Purohit, who is also the chancellor of state universities, has ordered all the vice-chancellors to function in a transparent manner in recruitments and awarding of civil works.
After assuming charge, the Governor chaired the meeting of vice-chancellors for the first time to review teaching and non-teaching vacancies in universities and the audit objections, financial status of the varsities. The Governor has reportedly sought total transparency in higher education.
"The state government is likely to lift the ban following the redeployment of excess faculty members in Annamalai University. So, the chancellor has asked for the selection of best faculty members following the UGC regulations," sources said.
He also advised the VCs to improve university's rankings and to take steps to get into the category one of the UGC. In the meeting, the issue of having a common act for state universities was also discussed.
The governor also instructed the vice-chancellors that the civil works be awarded to government agencies following the rules and regulations of Tender and Transparency Act.
"Any procurement or any construction should take place as per the rules of Tender act," he reportedly told VCs. He also asked the VCs and registrars to function in such a manner that it increases the reputation of the universities. Some reports claimed that the Governor had asked the V-Cs should submit their asset details. However, the vice-chancellors who took part in the meeting denied it.
