The Kerala State committee of the Unnatha Vidyabhyasa Adhyapaka Sangham (UVAS) has asked the Government and universities in the State to strictly follow UGC regulations while making appointments to the posts of college principals.
That so far the Government and universities had only flouted the UGC norms in such matters had many times been borne out by frequent court orders quashing such appointments including those of the vice-chancellors, the UVAS alleged in a release.
Many of those occupying the position of principal were disqualified and were continuing without approval, they being far short of the UGC prescribed qualifications, the outfit said. Most of them lacked even in communication leave alone the academic performance indicator score like research publications in peer-reviewed journals and books of international standard, it said.
Alleging that they even ceased to teach the students once they became principals as if they were principal clerks and not principal teachers, the UVAS said if the system was allowed to continue like this it would cause unprecedented damage to collegiate education.