On February 5, ministers from six Opposition-ruled states — Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana — passed a 15-point resolution rejecting the draft UGC regulations.
They enhance the authority of universities in the selection process of teachers and allow state governments to determine the recruitment process for faculty in colleges under their jurisdiction,” Pradhan said, according to a report in the Hindustan Times.
The resolution also raised concerns about the removal of the Academic Performance Indicator (API) system, stating that the new evaluation framework introduces excessive discretion.“The removal of the API system and the introduction of a new evaluation method allows for excessive discretion and must be reconsidered,” the resolution stated.
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