Ashok Kumar, Author at TheRise.co.in

Responsibility for wrong appointment of Vice-Chancellor

Fixing Responsibility for Wrong Appointment of a Vice-Chancellor

2 May 20222 May 2022 Ashok Kumar 1 Comment Vice Chancellor

Recently, on 3rd March 2022, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that a state cannot legislate the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor contrary to the provisions of the UGC Regulations. Therefore, if any state does not follow the apex court judgment, the appointments shall be unconstitutional. It is very unfortunate when the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor gets challenged after the selection, and the honourable courts turn down the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor on the basis of either not following the rules and regulations of the Act or the selected Vice-Chancellor not possessing the minimum qualifications as per the rules made by the UGC. If a Vice-Chancellor is removed by the Hon’ble High Court, a serious question arises in the mind – who should be held responsible for such a fault?

Making Ph.D. Mandatory for Assistant Professors

Should Ph. D. be Mandatory for Assistant Professors in the University?

30 November 202129 November 2021 Ashok Kumar 3 Comments

For a person in academia as a teacher, a Ph.D. is essential as it expands our knowledge base and keeps the learning loop continue unhindered. Ph. D. is not just a degree. While doing Ph. D. one learns how to address problems, how to behave with colleagues and how to remain calm in odd situations. Making Ph.D. mandatory for the post of Assistant Professor will only reinforce the fact that teaching is not an easy job and only dedicated candidates must enter the field. However, we should first check the mushrooming of fake Ph.D. degrees for quality assurance.

Health Sci-Tech

Donkey Milk: The New Panacea – Anti-Cancer Potion, Substitutes Human Milk

25 August 202025 August 2020 Ashok Kumar 1 Comment Beauty, Cancer, health, milk, panacea

Donkey milk is very useful in beauty products and cancer treatment. It is also considered an ideal substitute for human milk. Recognizing the benefits of donkey milk, India is soon going to get a donkey milk dairy, being developed by the National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE) in Hisar, Haryana!

New Education Policy 2020 – Implementation Challenges in Higher Education

12 August 202013 August 2020 Ashok Kumar 11 Comments education, NEP2020, New Education Policy

The changes proposed by the government through NEP are being acclaimed. But the more important question is its implementation. Only time will tell whether we took the right decisions at the right moment.

Education

Scrutinizing the appointment of Vice-Chancellors

6 August 20206 August 2020 Ashok Kumar 10 Comments education, Vice Chancellor

For efficient good governance of higher education institutes, the selection of candidates to the top positions of the institution is a great challenge.