Teachers’ union questions reconstitution of Mahatma Gandhi University Boards of Studies
The Congress-backed teachers' union in Kerala has criticized the Mahatma Gandhi University for the recent reconstitution of its Boards of Studies. They allege that the boards were packed with political sympathizers rather than qualified academics.
Why it matters
This controversy highlights concerns over political interference in academic governance and the potential impact on educational standards.
Even as the stand off between the Mahatma Gandhi (MG) University Vice-Chancellor and the Left backed employees’ union shows no signs of easing, the controversy over the reconstitution of the university’s Boards of Studies has intensified, with the Congress backed teachers’ union now joining the chorus of protest.
According to office-bearers of the Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association (KPCTA), the Boards of Studies were hastily reconstituted just before the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government demitted office by favouring Left sympathisers over more qualified and experienced academics. The tenure of the previous boards had expired in 2024.
KPCTA regional president Jobin Jose Chamakala alleged that junior faculty members, including Assistant Professors, had been appointed chairpersons of various Boards of Studies, overlooking senior Professors.
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