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VIT chancellor urges Centre, TN to work together on V-C appointments
G. Viswanathan, founder and chancellor of VIT, called on the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government to set aside political differences and cooperate on higher education, especially in appointing vice-chancellors for 17…
The Story in Brief
G. Viswanathan, founder and chancellor of VIT, called on the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government to set aside political differences and cooperate on higher education, especially in appointing vice-chancellors for 17 state universities. Speaking in Vellore on Friday, he warned that without these appointments, the State's high gross enrolment ratio would not translate into quality education, and urged both sides to follow models of cooperative dialogue seen in other democracies.
He made the remarks at a felicitation function for poet and lyricist R. Vairamuthu, who recently won the Jnanpith Award, the first for Tamil Nadu in 24 years. The Hindu reports that Vairamuthu has written over 7,500 songs and poems and won seven National Awards. At the event, Vairamuthu stressed the need for translating Tamil literature into languages such as Telugu, Kannada, Spanish and Mandarin to reach a wider audience.
The Indian Opinion
The VIT chancellor's call for Centre-State cooperation on vice-chancellor appointments is sensible, but it is often drowned out by narratives of political vendetta or federal overreach. Neither side has a monopoly on delaying appointments, vacancies hurt students regardless of who is blamed. The real test will be whether the Union government and Tamil Nadu can agree on a transparent selection mechanism that prioritises academic merit over loyalty. Are both sides willing to depoliticise the process and fill these 17 posts within a fixed timeline?
Source: thehindu.com
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