Mumbai: The State Government on Friday submitted a change in Maharashtra Public University Law to introduce pro-chancellor positions to be occupied by the Ministers of Higher Education and Technical.
Pro-Chancellor’s strength must widen: from university seats, the body of high-level decision making, to lead a convocation ceremony with the absence of chancellor.
TimesViewMaharashtra now has a doubtful reputation against the wider national policy of the campuses of depolitization.
Experts are worried about the possibility of their impact on the university if the minister starts leading the meeting.
Interference in the daily function of the campus by politicians is contrary to the spirit of academic freedom.
It gives a repeat that this government is trying to directly appoint applicants to the University of Mumbai by exceeding the procedure.
The court must intervene and the country lost Casetoi has access to a copy of the draft bill submitted at home.
This will appear for discussion in the coming week.
Experts said the move was a blow to university autonomy.
‘Retrograde amendments, detrimental to edu’among higher amendments, the state has also proposed to change the selection method of the Chancellor.
The country will now receive a list of five nominations chosen by the election panel, a short two list for the governor’s consideration, Chancellor of the University.
“If the country does not approve anyone recommended, it can call a fresh panel either from the same committee or after the new committee’s constitution,” said Draft.
The plan has been criticized unanimously by leading academics.
“The concept of an autonomous university is given to us by British people.
Below that VC is the head of the institution and no one can enter the campus or disrupt its function.
Chancellor is expected to save the university from its influence on the influence of the state or political government.
It should not be taken.
We face conflicting situations, “said former representative Chancellor of Pune Ram Takawle University.
Bhushan Patwardhan, former Deputy Chairperson of the University Grant Commission, said the amendment was “retrograde” and “detrimental” for higher education.
“These changes will have a long-term adverse impact on the university.
Amendments cross all limits.
Ministerial disorder in the removal of VC and choose someone with their choice and ideology such as taking over education.
If the university’s freedom is taken, the central government must enter and stop this.
I hope the country’s brand of amendments, “said Patwardhan.
He remembered that in 30 years became part of the university system, he had never seen such interference.
Some other countries have made efforts to withdraw their university autonomy but they meet with protests and countries forced to resign.
Except, when the Maharashtra State Bill was changed in 1974 and all financial strength was taken by the state, including the right to create a new position.
“With these proposals, the state has killed university autonomy,” said the former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University A D Sawant.
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