Governor as chancellor has major role in appointing VCs of state universities: UGC chief

Emphasising the role of governors in appointing vice-chancellors of state varsities, University Grants Commission Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar has said states should adhere to UGC’s recent draft notification that gives the governor a bigger role in appointing VCs. Kumar’s remarks gain significance in the wake of the TMC government’s row with West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose over the appointment of VCs of 34 state universities.