Kochi: Kerala Fisheries University (KUFOS) Vice Chancellor Dr. K. The appointment of Riji John was canceled by the High Court. The action was taken on the grounds that the appointment was not in accordance with the UGC norms. Ernakulam Kadavantra Swadeshi Dr. K.K. Vijayan, Dr. G. The verdict is in the plea filed by Sadashivan Nair. The verdict is a big setback for the government in the context of a fight between the governor and the government regarding the appointments of VC.
The High Court ordered the formation of a new search committee under the UGC rules. A division bench headed by the Chief Justice heard the petitions.
On January 23, 2021, Dr. Riji John has been appointed as Kufos V.C. From Tamil Nadu Fisheries University to Kufos as Dean Dr. who arrived Three more years in the career where Riji went to do his Ph.D. It is alleged in the petition that the application was submitted on the spur of the moment.
Many times department level search in Tamil Nadu University Named Dr. It continues that there were financial allegations against Riji. He also alleged that he had to resign. 10 years as a professor in a university. UGC criteria is that work experience is required.
The petitioners pointed out that Riji John was selected as the Vice-Chancellor not by the selection committee recommended by the UGC, and the selection committee panels did not give the chancellor a single name.