Politics in the state has intensified due to the incident of three Vice Chancellors of Kerala attending a program organized by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). While Chief Minister VD Satheesan strongly condemned the three Vice-Chancellors for attending the program, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Congress-led UDF of indulging in appeasement politics.
Chief Minister Satheesan criticized the participation of three Vice Chancellors in the RSS program on Sunday and demanded an apology from them. He said through a Facebook post that the participation of Vice Chancellors in this program was not in keeping with the dignity of their post. And this is also against the educational traditions of Kerala.
Vice Chancellors made serious mistakes: CM Satheesan
Expressing his displeasure, he said, “The participation of three Vice Chancellors in the program addressed by Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat as part of the centenary celebrations of RSS is being viewed very seriously. The Vice Chancellors have committed this serious mistake. The society of Kerala respects the post of Vice Chancellor very much and their participation in the program of an RSS leader who propagates extreme communal ideas has reduced the dignity of this post.”
Vijayan targeted CM and IUML
At the same time, opposition leader and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also expressed concern over the participation of Vice Chancellors in the program. He alleged that this reflects efforts to increase the influence of the Sangh Parivar in the field of higher education. He said, “Three vice-chancellors of universities in Kerala attended that event. This is a matter which secular Kerala takes very seriously.” He also strongly criticized the state Chief Minister, Congress and Indian Union Muslim League (IMUL) for this.
No right to preach to others: BJP
BJP also hit back at the criticism from opposition parties. BJP Kerala unit president Rajeev Chandrasekhar condemned Chief Minister Satheesan and accused the UDF government of indulging in appeasement politics. In one of his posts on social media, he said that the Chief Minister has no moral right to preach to others on secularism or constitutional values.
Who are these three Vice Chancellors of Kerala?
Chandrashekhar alleged, “The person who has normalized radical Islam and organizations like Jamaat-e-Islami and who is in power only with the support of Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami, should not talk about secularism or respect for the Constitution. It is not acceptable for a Chief Minister to criticize Vice Chancellors for attending a public program addressed by the RSS chief.
The BJP leader alleged that the UDF government is dependent on the support of organizations that support the politics of religion. Earlier, the Vice Chancellors of Kerala, MG and Malayalam Universities had participated in the centenary celebrations of RSS held on Saturday last week in Thiruvananthapuram, on which there was a lot of controversy. Know about these Vice Chancellors…
Kerala University VC Mohanan Kunnummal
Professor (Doctor) Mohanan Kunnummal is the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Kerala University. He is currently working as the acting Vice Chancellor and is also holding the post of Vice Chancellor of Kerala University of Health Sciences. Kunnummal, a resident of Chembukavu, Thrissur, obtained his MD degree from the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. He has 25 years of teaching experience.
During his career, he also worked as radio-diagnosis faculty at the Government Medical College, Thrissur. He also served as a professor and HOD for a decade. Apart from this, he worked as the Principal of Government Medical College, Manjeri and Principal-in-Charge of Government Medical College, Thrissur.
Dr. Kunnummal also has many achievements in his account. He received the ‘Best Doctor in the State Award’ from the Government of Kerala in 2016, ‘IMA Community Service Award for Individuals’ from the Indian Medical Association in 2012, and ‘Dr. PJ Has been honored with Alexander Memorial Oration Award. He has also been a fellow of the ‘Indian Academy of Medical Specialties’.
At the national level, he is also the President of the ‘Association of Indian Health Science Universities’ and has been the Executive Counselor of the ‘Asian Oceanic Society of Radiology’. During the Corona pandemic, he served as a ‘Special Invitee’ in the COVID-19 Advisory Committee of the Kerala Government.
Professor Mavuthu became VC of MGU this month
Mavoothu D was appointed the Vice-Chancellor-in-charge of Mahatma Gandhi (MG) University earlier this month. Mavuthu, who is a professor and former director of the School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), was appointed after the retirement of current vice-chancellor CT Arvind Kumar.
Mavuthu has over 30 years of teaching experience. He has obtained MBA from Madurai Kamaraj University and PhD degree from CUSAT. Until a person is appointed Vice-Chancellor on a regular basis, Mavuthu shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
15 books, 70 research in the name of MU VC Anil
The Vice Chancellor of Malayalam University (Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University) is Dr. V. Anil Kumar. Anil Kumar has been a professor in the Malayalam department of Calicut University. He is also a well-known writer and critic of Malayalam. He is better known by his pen name ‘Anil Vallathol’. He is a resident of Mangalam, Tirur in Malappuram district.
Dr. Anil obtained MA (Malayalam Language) degree from Calicut University in 1986 with first rank. He has more than 30 years of teaching experience. He has published about 15 books and 70 research articles. Not only this, he has also previously worked with Kalady Sanskrit University and Kannur University. He has also been a member of the Board of Studies of many other universities of India.
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