{
  "id": 9587173,
  "title": "KTU Syndicate decides against approving proposal for Pro Vice-Chancellor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ktu-syndicate-decides-against-approving-proposal-for-pro-vice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:52:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ktu-syndicate-decides-against-approving-proposal-for-pro-vice-chancellor/article71505134.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, the Syndicate of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) voted against a proposal to appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor (PV-C). The Vice Chancellor, Ciza Thomas, had suggested the appointment of Biju, a retired Professor from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, to the position. However, the Syndicate members raised concerns that the university's statute requires a panel of candidates to be presented for the appointment, not a single name. Given that the Vice Chancellor was not able to submit a panel of names, the Syndicate decided not to approve the recommendation.",
  "summary": "The V-C had reportedly included on the agenda of the Syndicate meeting a proposal to appoint Biju, a retired Professor of the Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, as the PV-C",
  "key_points": [
    "KTU Syndicate voted against appointing Pro Vice-Chancellor.",
    "Biju, retired Professor, recommended for position.",
    "Statute requires panel of candidates, not single name."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}