Governor convenes meeting of Vice Chancellors
The Hon'ble Governor of Kerala, Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, as the Chancellor of Universities in the State convened a meeting of all Vice Chancellors of the Universities of the State. The Governor gave instructions to all the VCs to observe the 150th anniversary of the National song, Vandemataram in a befitting manner by organising competitions, cultural events and other activities. This is as per the instructions of the Central Government. The Governor said that the ideals of the freedom movement had to be percolated down to all sections of the society.
Also, the Hon'ble Governor gave instructions to all Vice Chancellors to follow hostel rules strictly and enforce discipline in the campuses. It has also been decided to constitute a committee under the VC of Kerala University, Dr. Mohanan Kunnummel to give concrete suggestions for containing violence in the University and Academic campuses. The instructions of the Hon'ble Governor follows the recommendations made by the Committee to inquire into the violence which resulted in the death of Sidharthan, a Veterinary University student, at the campus of Veterinary University in Wayanad, last year.
