UGC’s new draft framework for Vice-Chancellors faces southern heat

The Union government’s new draft regulations on the appointment and promotion of university teachers have sparked fresh protests from southern states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. Unveiled on January 6, the provisions revise the selection process for Vice-Chancellors, and are being viewed as another attempt by the BJP-led Centre to encroach on the autonomy of non-BJP-ruled/allied states.