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Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends UGC 2025 draft, calls Congress claims 'lies'

IndiaTimes Monday, 13 January 2025
The UGC's draft guidelines on faculty recruitment and promotions have sparked political conflict between states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, who claim increased control for governors in Vice Chancellor appointments undermines state power in higher education. The Centre counters this by stating the process remains unchanged from prior regulations.
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