ACDR has learned of a worrying circular that has been sent to the heads
of all centrally funded higher educational institutions by the ministry
of education. The ministry asks these institutions to review employees
periodically and determine their suitability for continued service by
checking:
- doubtful integrity
- ineffectiveness
- conduct unbecoming of a government servant.
If implemented, this is a serious threat to academic freedom.
The circular is provided below and we encourage concerned academics to
share and discuss it.