Preliminary Minutes of the 6Th Meeting of the Syndicate Held on 22.11.2019
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1 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA (Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade) Preliminary Minutes of the 6th Meeting of the Syndicate held on 22.11.2019 Place of Meeting : University Buildings Thiruvananthapuram Time : 10.00 AM Members present: 1. Prof.(Dr.) V.P.Mahadevan Pillai (In the Chair) Vice–Chancellor 2. Prof.(Dr.) P.P.Ajayakumar Pro-Vice-Chancellor 3. Adv.K.H.Babujan 4. Adv.G.Muralidharan Pillai 5. Dr.K.G.Gopchandran 6. Sri.Jairaj.J 7. Adv.A.Ajikumar 8. Sri.R.Rajesh 9. Sri.Arunkumar R 10. Dr.Mathew.V 11. Dr.B.Unnikrishnan Nair 12. Dr.K.B.Manoj 13. Sri.Bijukumar.G 14. Dr.M.Vijayan Pillai 15. Sri.Viswan Padanilam 16. Dr.S.Nazeeb 17. Sri.B.P.Murali 18. Adv.B.Balachandran 19. Prof.K.Lalitha 20. Smt.V.Vigneshwari, IAS, Director of Collegiate Education 21. Sri.Vijayakumar.R, Joint Secretary, Higher Education Department. Item No.06.01. Confirmation of the Preliminary Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Syndicate held on 30.10.2019 -reg. (Ac.A.I) The Syndicate considered and approved the Preliminary Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Syndicate held on 30.10.2019. Resolution of the Syndicate RESOLVED that the item be referred to the next Syndicate. ======================================================================= 2 Item No.06.02. Appointments/Career Advancement Promotion, if any – reg. (Ad.H/Ad.D.II Section) Resolution of the Syndicate I 1. Minutes of the meeting of the Selection Committee constituted for selection of Candidates for the post of Controller of Examinations, University of Kerala held on 19.11.2019 - reg. The Syndicate considered the Minutes of the Meeting of the Selection Committee for selection of Candidates for the post of Controller of Examinations, University of Kerala held on 19.11.2019. (See the Minutes at Appendix). RESOLVED to approve the Minutes and further Resolved to offer the post of Controller of Examinations to Dr.N.Gopakumar . 2. Minutes of the meeting of the Selection Committee constituted for selection of Candidates for the post of Finance Officer, University of Kerala held on 20.11.2019 - reg. The Syndicate considered the Minutes of the Meeting of the Selection Committee for selection of Candidates for the post of Finance Officer, University of Kerala held on 20.11.2019. (See the Minutes at Appendix). RESOLVED to approve the Minutes and further Resolved to offer the post of Finance Officer to Sri.R.Mahadevan . II University Departments and School of Distance Education – Selection and promotion of Teachers under CAS – Panel of Experts – Approval of – reg (VC’s Sn.) The Panel of experts for conducting selection and promotion of Teachers and for promotions under Career Advancement Scheme in the Departments of Futures Studies and Chemistry are placed before the Syndicate for approval. Resolution of the Syndicate RESOLVED that the panel be approved. ======================================================================= Item No.06.03 Gross misconduct of Dr.Johnson R, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kerala-Consideration of-reg. (Ad.A.II) Dr.Jasseer J the Head, Department of Psychology, University of Kerala in his representation dated 25.10.2019(Appendix I) to Vice-Chancellor states that Dr.Johnson R during the Department Council meeting held on 24.10.2019 at 2.00pm insulted him by stating his visual impairment. Dr.Johnson R also used foul language and words insulting the women dignity during the Department Council meeting in the presence of lady staff. Dr.Bindu P, Associate Professor, Dr.Tissy Mariam Thomas Assistant Professor and Ms.Archana Chandran Contract Lecturer of the Department have also forwarded a representation dated 28.10.2019(Appendix II) complaining about the misbehavior of Dr.Johnson R towards Dr.Jasseer J the Head of the Department. It may be noted that this is not the first time Dr.Johnson R has insulted Dr.Jasseer J, Earlier Dr.Johnson R was placed under suspension wef 13.07.2018 based on complaint filed by Dr.Jasseer J. for trying to physically assault and threatening Dr.Jasseer J., Dr.Johnson R was then reinstated in the service as per the orders of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in its judgement in WP© No.24968/2018 dated 23.10.2018(Appendix III). The Honorable High Court of Kerala in its verdict clearly stated that if Dr.Johnson R continues to behave the same manner as referred in the memo of charges issued, it is open for the competent authority to revoke the order of reinstatement at the appropriate time. The University vide U.O.No.Ad.AII.3/26595/19 dated 25.10.2019 has appointed Adv.B Bhuvanendran Nair as Advocate Commission for detailed enquiry regarding matters relating to the complaints filed by and against Dr.Johnson R. 3 In this context it may also be noted that the 1 st Year Msc Applied Psychology students of the Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom submitted a letter dated 08.11.2019 (Appendix IV) signed by 26 students to the Vice-Chancellor regarding carelessness and irresponsibility shown by Dr.Johnson R for the valuation of Answer scripts of 1st Year Msc Applied Psychology students of the Department and misbehavior to the students. The Vice-Chancellor considered the matter and constituted a Sub committee consisting of Convener Standing Committee of the Syndicate on Staff, Equipments and Buildings, Department and other Institutions, Prof. K. Lalitha Member Syndicate, Dr.R Jayachandran, Dean, Faculty of Oriental Studies and Vice-Chairman CSS for enquiry and report Meanwhile Dr.Johnson R forwarded a email dated 12/11/2019 (AppendixV) to the Registrar stating that PG Students of the Department of Psychology are awarded marks without considering their performance and he also complains about mismanagement regarding the conduct of various examinations in the Department. Hence the whole matter is placed before the meeting of the Syndicate for consideration and appropriate decision. Resolution of the Syndicate The Syndicate considered the report of the sub-committee and RESOLVED to suspend Dr.Johnson. R, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology with immediate effect from the University Service FURTHER RESOLVED to issue Memo of Charges vetted by the Standing Counsel. ======================================================================= Item No.06.04 Proposal for installation of Wi-Fi Hotspot in the Kariavattom Campus – Consideration of - reg. (Ad.BII) The Joint Registrar, Campus Administration, Kariavattom campus has informed that the Kerala State IT Mission intends to install one Wi-Fi Hotspot in the Kariavattom Campus. The Joint Registrar, Campus Administration has forwarded a copy of the letter from the Kerala State IT Mission in this regard. The Joint Registrar, Campus Administration has also informed that the area near the Campus Library and Canteen is an ideal place to install the hotspot as many students gather in this area on their free time. Hence, it is requested to permit M/s BSNL to install Wi-Fi access points, Racks, UPS, LAN cabling works, Electrical works, OFC termination and fiber routing, inside the premises of Kariavattom campus including the fixing of signage boards for creating public awareness of the Wi-Fi services. It may be noted that M/s BSNL may be permitted to install the Wi-Fi Hotspot in the Kariavattom Campus, subject to the condition that the institution cannot claim the ownership of the space provided for the said purpose. The Hon'ble Vice Chancellor has ordered to place the matter before the Syndicate. Hence the matter is placed before the Syndicate for consideration. Resolution of the Syndicate RESOLVED to approve in principle and FURTHER RESOLVED that the item be referred to the Standing Committee of the Syndicate on Planning and Development for feasibility study. ======================================================================= Item No.06.05 Dereliction of duty - Sri. Jithin Kumar C.A, Economic Investigator - Scheme on Study on the Cost of Cultivation of Principal Crops in Kerala (SCCPCK), Kariavattom - not furnishing the reply-further action- Consideration of-reg:- (Ad.F1) Sri.Jithin Kumar C.A joined the Scheme as Economic Investigator on 27/06/2016. After attending the initial training in the Head office he joined duty in the Puzhakkal Cluster (Thrissur) on 04/07/2016 under the supervision of Regional Supervisor. The Scheme is functioning under the Department of Economics, Kariavattom funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Govt of India. The Data collection work for the crop year 2016-17 for all the 30 villages were over by 4 31.03.2017 and hence the related records in both Old and New RTs and the online data entry were to be submitted in the next month (April 2017) itself. Therefore the Economic Investigators were directed to submit the online data entry of 2016-17 and the filled records in both Old and New RTs at the time of annual workshop held at the head office during 19 th -21st April 2017. But, Sri Jithin Kumar.C.A did not submit the same and also did not attend the Annual Workshop. Instead he went on medical Leave for 36 days from 19/04/2017 to 24/05/2017. He did not complete and submit the same to the head office. The Director, SCCPCK, Kariavattom had reported the he was regularly absent from the field and committed dereliction of duty. The data collection was not carried out promptly and also he kept away from the cluster/field being allotted to him during the inspection of the Regional Supervisor. Therefore a Show Cause notice (dated 15/12/2017) was served to him. The Hon. Vice Chancellor considered the Statement of Defense submitted by Sri. Jithin Kumar C.A and ordered to issue a Warning Memo to be more dutiful and more responsible in his duties and also noted if otherwise he will be terminated from service but he did not pay heed to the Warning Memo and continued to be irresponsible in his duties.