Summary:
Even as some private colleges did oppose the move, it was a success in ensuring admission of meritorious candidates. He decided that the VCs’ meeting should be held every month to review the progress of implementation of the decisions already taken. Initially, the VCs were reluctant to hold the elections for fear of violence, but the chancellor convinced them about the desirability of having duly elected students unions. Academics still remember the various reformative measures launched by Gavai.One hopes incumbent Lalji Tandon will continue the tempo created by Malik and work for the betterment of higher education in the state. It is an open secret that most training colleges in the state are being run by influential people and they would try their best to resist any move for reformative measure..