THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The selection committee which met on Monday decided to appoint lecturer Abdul Latif as an Arabic professor. It must be noted that Abdul Latif was found guilty of handing over university answer sheets to Sivarenjith, an accused in the University College stabbing case. Following the findings of the inquiry committee, he was permanently debarred from the examination duties and was transferred from the college as part of disciplinary action. Abdul Latif was in charge of the examination at the University College.

The selection committee decided to appoint Abdul Latif as professor by overlooking other applicants including those who won the central government's award for Research in Arabic Language. The recommendation of the selection committee will be approved by the syndicate meeting to be convened today. It is alleged that the rush to appoint professors was made as part of the CPM's decision to fill vacant teaching posts in all universities before the end of the government's term.