Overview

• Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi has convened a Vice-Chancellors conference on April 25–26, with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar set to inaugurate the event.
• The Raj Bhavan has labeled reports linking the conference to a power struggle with the state government as 'misleading' and emphasized its academic focus.
• DMK allies, including CPI(M), VCK, and Congress, have criticized the Governor's actions, calling for boycotts and protests over perceived defiance of a recent Supreme Court ruling.
• The Supreme Court's April 8 verdict deemed the Governor's withholding of assent on state bills illegal, leading to the Tamil Nadu government notifying laws transferring vice-chancellor appointment powers to the state.
• The conference agenda includes discussions on the National Credit Framework, AI in education, research excellence, and entrepreneurship, with contributions from academic and industry leaders.