HYDERABAD: The Telangana government is yet to appoint full-time vice-chancellors (VCs) in state universities.
On May 22, the government appointed in-charge VCs in 12 universities, who were asked to continue until June 15. Later, the government issued another GO stating that the same VCs would continue until further orders.
The universities are keenly awaiting the appointment of full-time V-Cs. According to sources, the principal secretary of higher education has shortlisted eligible professors for the coveted post.
Meanwhile, several names are being considered for the post of V-C at Osmania University. They include Prof. G.V. Reddy (currently director of PGRRCDE), Prof. Prathap Reddy (former registrar of OU), Prof. Pandu Ranga Reddy (currently director of CPGET), and Prof. M. Kumar (Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies), who belongs to the SC category. Prof. Bhukya Bangya (currently working at the University of Hyderabad, History Department) is from the ST category, and Prof. D. Ravinder Yadav (former V-C of OU) from the BC community is also in the race.
The universities can streamline academic and other developmental activities if full-time V-Cs are appointed in July or before August.
