Mysuru: It is a cliché to say that the wait for the 25th Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM) is getting longer. Even as hopes are raised, names of the shortlisted aspirants are announced, the process gets stuck and the delay continues.
Governor-Chancellor Vajubhai R. Vala is learnt to have sent back the names of the shortlisted candidates of UoM just as he has done in Bangalore University. He wants a new set of names and according to unverified reports, the Higher Education Department has been asked to send a new list of names.
The Search Committee headed by former VTU Vice-Chancellor Prof H.P. Kincha and three other members, former VC of Gulbarga University Prof. V.B. Coutinho, UGC member Dr V.S. Chauhan and Central University VC Prof H.M. Maheshwariah had met in Bengaluru on July 6 to propose the names for the VC post. It is 20 days now and according to sources, it will take a few more weeks to finalise the names if the Governor insists on a new list as the Search Committee has to meet again to finalise a set of new names.
According to a former VC, the Higher Education Department has to first cross check the credentials of the aspirants before they are shortlisted and only then place it before the Search Committee. However, the Search Committee can still ask for cross verification of the antecedents of the aspirants and then only finalise the names of the aspirants.
The sources in the Higher Education Department said that they have received a letter from the Governor’s office to send a new list of names. A Syndicate Member of UoM told Star of Mysore on condition of anonymity that there is no such information in the University here about the changes in the list of the three shortlisted candidates.
However, all indications were that Chief Minister was keen on the name of Prof. C.P. Siddashrama of Institute of Kannada Studies (who was also the acting VC a couple of years ago) for the post of VC.
A Professor in the University said that this unnecessary delay in the appointment of VC is costing the University dear as no concrete decisions can be taken. All the good work done so far during the centenary year is now being undermined, he said with a tinge of sadness.
This post was published on July 26, 2017 6:45 pm