Why V-C is an ex-soldier, not an academic: SC asks AMU

September 20, 2016 09:17

Aligarh Muslim University on Monday faced some tough questions from the Supreme Court over its choice of vice-chancellor, who is a former soldier and not a teacher.

The court wanted to know how Lt Gen Zameer Uddin Shah (retired) was appointed the vice chancellor by AMU, a central university, overlooking the regulations of the University Grants Commission, the higher education watchdog.

"The regulations make it compulsory for the VC to possess certain academic qualifications, saying he or she must be a distinguished academician. How can a retired army officer or a police officer be the head of a central university," a bench of Chief Justice of India TS Thakur and justice AM Khanwilkar said.

"We are not questioning his abilities. We are on the question whether his appointment is as per the UGC regulations."

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