Amidst raging controversy over State Universities Act, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the Government is flexible on many issues and will consider suggestions given by the Higher Education experts as this sector has to be run by them and not the Government or the administration, newspaper Daily Excelsior reported.
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His remarks came amidst opposition to the State Universities Act by some of the University Associations, faculty and other bodies who cited that the Universities will lose autonomy if the new Act is implemented.
Even ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also expressed reservations over the bill.
“The State Universities Act is under discussions these days. I talked to Kansal (Rohit), outgoing Administrative Secretary of Higher Education Department, but he is now proceeding on the Central deputation and couldn’t hold discussions with you,” according to report Sinha said addressing an event at Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government PG College for Women, Gandhi Nagar which was attended among others by Vice Chancellors of various Universities and Principals of Degree Colleges.
“We are flexible on many issues,” the Lieutenant Government said.
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