Vice-Chancellors in A.P. will henceforth be appointed purely on merit basis, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said that Vice-Chancellors will now be appointed purely on merit, following established procedures.

In a post on X on Wednesday, Mr. Naidu said higher education played a key role in shaping the future citizens, but under the previous regime, political influence and lobbying undermined the process.

“The merit-based system introduced by our NDA government ensures that deserving individuals are appointed to serve the cause of knowledge. This approach is already delivering results while promoting social justice,” he said.

“For the first time, a woman from the ST community, Prof. Prasanna Sree, has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor (Adikavi Nannyya University, Rajahmundry). Today marks a fresh chapter for higher education in Andhra Pradesh. This is a proud milestone for education and social justice,” he said, adding, “I congratulate all the newly appointed Vice- Chancellors and wish them a successful tenure in advancing education and knowledge.”