Hyderabad, Feb. 6 -- Eminent professors from Telangana have in one voice rejected the University Grants Commission's (UGC) regulations on the appointment of vice-chancellors and professors in the state universities.

A seminar on "UGC regulations- interference in state universities" held at the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) was held by the Telangana Education Commission on Thursday, February 6, which was attended by eminent professors from all public universities in Telangana.

The professors mainly focused on the regulations empowering the governors of states to constitute the search committee and appointment of vice-chancellors, and professors in state universities.

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