BBAU professor slams VC selection process for lacking ‘complete transparency’
The professor and head of the journalism and mass communication department at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, on Saturday took to his Facebook handle to slam the vice chancellor selection process at the varsity. The professor, Govind Pandey, through his Facebook post asserted that it lacks complete transparency. (Screenshot of Facebbok post) The professor, Govind Pandey, through his Facebook post asserted that it lacks complete transparency. Colleagues of Prof Pandey stated that his posts should be treated as a “whistleblower” expose, questioning the entire selection process. They noted that this lack of transparency often results in non-deserving persons being appointed to coveted posts based on the whims and mercy of a select few (a three-member selection committee). Pandey’s Facebook post further highlighted the hypocrisy of the system: “Vice-Chancellors who insist on conducting tests and interviews even for appointing a peon leave their own selection to the discretion of a mere three-member committee.” He added that for the appointment of assistant professors, while API (Academic Performance Indicator) scores are displayed on the website, “the vice-chancellor …
