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Hon'ble Vice ChancellorFr. Abraham V. M. C.M.I
NationalityIndian
OccupationVice-Chancellor
Years active2019 – 2023
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Abraham V. M is C.M.I. priest and academic he served as the vice-chancellor of Christ University from 2019 to 2023. He was the former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Christ University for the past 10 years.

Controversy Over Tenure Duration

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In February 2023, a controversy arose surrounding the tenure of Fr Abraham V. M, the Vice-Chancellor of Christ (Deemed to be University) in Bengaluru. The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), the management of the institution, was alleged to be curtailing the five-year term prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Vice-Chancellors. Fr Abraham V. M, who began his term on March 1, 2019, was initially appointed for three years. He received a one-year extension in 2022, concluding his term on February 28, 2023.

Internal Communications and Allegations

Fr Abraham V. M communicated his concerns to the university's chancellor, Fr Paul Achandy, pointing out alleged inconsistencies in the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor. He emphasized that the appointment process might be in violation of UGC regulations. The Vice-Chancellor's concerns were primarily centered on the UGC's requirement for Vice-Chancellors to serve five-year terms. Additionally, in a letter dated February 27, he highlighted that a UGC member on the selection committee insisted on a public advertisement for the Vice-Chancellor position, a view that was not shared by the other committee members.

Response from CMI

The CMI, in its internal communications, maintained that the requirement for issuing a notification inviting applications for the Vice-Chancellor position was not applicable to Christ (deemed university) due to its 'minority status'. The prior general of CMI, Thomas C Mathew, did not comment on the decision to limit Fr Abraham's tenure to four years, despite previous Vice-Chancellors serving five-year terms.

References

  1. ^ "Fr Abraham to be new V-C of Christ". deccanherald.com. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Metro people: Fr Abraham V M, now VC of Christ". Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Fr Abraham is new VC of Christ University". Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. "Faculty Profile - Christ University". Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. "DetailOfUniversity". deemed.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  6. "Prof ABRAHAM V M Vice Chancellor and Professor Christ University". irins.inflibnet.ac.in. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. "Bengaluru: Move to curtail Christ University's VC term comes under the cloud". The Indian Express. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.

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