KANNUR: The Kerala Private College Teachers Association (KPCTA) has accused the Kannur University Research Directorate of attempting to prevent the aided undergraduate College faculty from obtaining research guideship.
A complaint against the Research Director of Kannur University was received by both the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. Dr. Shino P. Jose, KPCTA regional president, who played a significant role in legal challenges against the reappointment of a former Vice-Chancellor, strongly opposed this action, suggesting a potential conspiracy. He highlighted the unfairness of discriminating between undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) teachers with the same qualifications.
Dr. Jose said the directorate had delegated the decision on the matter to a committee, which, he said, was a strategic move aimed at denying opportunities specifically to undergraduate teachers.
In a letter to Vice Chancellor Dr. S Bijoy Nandan, he accused the Director of Research of misinterpreting University Grants Commission guidelines, highlighting successful practices in other universities in the country where undergraduate teachers were appointed as research guides.
Dr. S Bijoy Nandan added Kannur University traditionally granted guideship to undergraduate college teachers, allowing them to choose approved research centres under the University.
Expressing concern over the alleged deliberate attempt to exclude undergraduate college teachers from research opportunities, Dr. Jose pointed to the University’s efforts to mislead the Kerala High Court regarding the appointment of the present Registrar.
The KPCTA suspects a conspiracy involving the Research Director and the Registrar to deny opportunities to college teachers.
The KPCTA has demanded the immediate intervention of the Vice-Chancellor in the matter.
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