Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has rejected the state government’s suggestion that the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) vice-chancellorship be given to Digital University of Kerala vice-chancellor Saji Gopinath.
After the Supreme Court set aside the appointment of KTU vice-chancellor M S Rajasree, the state government requested Khan to give the charge to Gopinath. But the governor maintained that even Gopinath’s appointment flouted the University Grants Commission norms, and he issued a show-cause notice as part of removing Gopinath.
Hence, Gopinath can’t be given the charge of KTU vice-chancellor.
According to sources in the government, the administration of the state’s universities is hanging in balance, now, due to the action being taken by the governor.