Kerala University institutes scrutiny into Chintha Jerome’s PhD thesis
Kerala University has formed a subcommittee to investigate allegations of plagiarism and procedural irregularities in the PhD thesis of DYFI leader Chintha Jerome. The university also suspended an examination center following reports of widespread cheating detected via CCTV.
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The Kerala University Syndicate on Tuesday decided to appoint a four-member subcommittee to conduct a preliminary examination into the alleged irregularities in the PhD thesis submitted by Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) State president Chintha Jerome.
The decision is based on a complaint submitted by Syndicate member R.S. Sasikumar to Vice Chancellor (V-C) in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal, which pointed out that no further action had been taken by the university despite the Governor having forwarded a complaint concerning the alleged widespread errors in Dr. Jerome’s PhD thesis.
Mr. Sasikumar, who also chairs the Save University Campaign Committee, had three years ago petitioned the then Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, following which the Lok Bhavan had sought a report from the university.
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