Dr Ciza Thomas given charge of Technical University VC; Raj Bhavan takes action without considering state government directive

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has given Dr. Ciza Thomas the charge of the Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. The Raj Bhavan took action by rejecting the government's proposed list of eligible candidates for the post of KTU VC. The Raj Bhavan has issued the order appointing Dr. Ciza Thomas, the current Senior Joint Director of the Technical Education Department, as the VC.

The Governor exercised his powers as Chancellor and issued an appointment order completely ignoring the government's recommendation to give the charge of VC to the Principal Secretary of Higher Education. The Raj Bhavan appointed Dr. Ciza Thomas as the new VC after the Supreme Court sacked former KTU VC Rajasree due to ineligibility.