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Appointment of Goa University Librarian is illegal

To

The Librarians,

 

Sub: Appointment of Goa University Librarian through misrepresentation of facts and

apparently through fraud and use of forged documents regarding his qualification and

experience.

 

Dear Library colleagues,

I have learnt through information under R TI that the person holding the position of the Librarian

in Goa University is not qualified to be appointed for the post of Librarian. From the information

given to me under the RTI Act it appears that he has obtained the position through misrepresentation of facts and apparently through fraud and use of forged documents regarding his qualification and experience.

 

Recent R.T.I. reveals that Dr. Gopakumar V. was appointed in the year 1989 (with B. Sc., B. Lib. Sc.) as a Common Pool of Librarians for Kerala state but not an UGC Librarian for Kerala state or all India UGC level. (Please see enclosed (Annexure I).bearing No. DAG (Admn)/C.CellIRTI-236/2013-14/598 dated 09/10/2013. And (.Annexure Ia). No. 25829/A3/89/H.Edn dated 11.9.89 certified Xerox copy of Dr. Gopakumar's original appointment records collected through RTI from Indian Audit and Accounts Department Office of the Accountant General (A&E), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Government.

(Common pool is a independent criteria adopted by Kerala government to appoint all the government officials for Kerala state and it is applicable only for Kerala. It has no concern with UGC or any other state of India.)

 

Gopakumar's initial appointment is apparently on par with the Municipality Librarian or University Junior Library Assistant or Assistant Librarian in Central Library and UGC affiliated colleges in Goa. But not a LIBRARIAN of UGC affiliated Colleges as per UGC Rules and Regulation adopted by UGC at all India level including Kerala.

 

Minimum compulsory qualification required for the post of librarian in colleges in India as per UGC is Master's Degree in relevant subject with 55% marks and NET/SET or PhD in relevant subject at the time of appointment.

 

It is applicable from IVth, Vth & VIth Pay UGC Commission that is from 1986 till date at all India level.

 

Goa University R. T.I. reveals that Gopakumar is appointed as per 5th pay UGC commission  and cleared his M.Lib. Sc. in the year 2004 but has not cleared NET/SET or PhD at that point in time as also at the time of Interview at Goa University and therefore as per UGC V Pay Commission he is not eligible for the post of UGC College University Librarian till time of Interview at Goa University.

           

Further recent RTI collected from Mangalore University bearing No.MU/GENIRTI/2013- 14/G4 Dated 30/11/2013 reveals that Gopakumar’s PhD. is not valid for academic purpose as it is not fulfilling the UGC Regulation 2009 and therefore he is not qualified for College Librarian, University Deputy librarian or University Librarian or asst. professor at University/college Level (See annexure IV)

 

So the question is - How he is appointed as a Librarian of Goa University Library without essential qualifications, Publications and Experience. And engaged in library Science academic study.

 

Goa University (Screening Committee) has apparently not verified his document properly from initial stage, that is, original appointing authority as well as qualification, experience and publication in detail. It surprises me that looking at the documents (received by me under RTI) when an ordinary person like me can see that he is not qualified how come the Selecting Authorities of Goa University have failed to note it.

 

Further RT.I. reveals that he brought Service Certificate from University College, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala stating that Dr. Gopakumar V., Librarian (UGC) has joined in Kerala Government Service on the f.n. of 12/10/1989 till 03/03/2009 (for 19 years and 05 months). (See annexure Ill) However when the said college is not the original appointing authority, but the Kerala government, and when Dr. Gopakumar worked in additional other four more colleges, the question arises as to how a Principal of University College, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala could issue an experience certificate for 19 years and 05 months. This all things where not checked by screening committee.

 

Further recent RT.I. information reveals that (this recent RTI is acquired from University College, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala dated   13/09/2013 Dr. Gopakumar V. was included under UGC only on 11/08/2000 circular No. HIGHER EDUCATION (A) DEPARTMENT G.O. (Rt) NO. 2039/2000/H. Edn. Dated Thiruvananthapuram, 30-11-2000. Read G.O. (Ms) 130/2000/H. Edn. Dated 11-8-2000. (Order Names Serial No. 10  Sri. Gopakumar V. as indicated in the Circular of Kerala Government. This copy has been furnished by the PlO of the University College, Palayam)

 

And again as per HIGHER EDUCATION (A) DEPARTMENT G.O. (P) No. 396/2010H.Edn. Dated, Tbiruvananthapuram: 17/12/2010 Read:- G.O. (Rt.) No. 15/20091H.Edn dated: 2.01.2009 [Order names serial No. 39 as indicated in the Circular attached.] Dr. V. Gopakumar advised by PSC vide RAC (3) 4643/87/GW dated 02/08/1989 and granted UGC scheme w.e.f. 1.6.1999 (on the basis of B.Sc.Lib) as per G.O. (MS) No. 130/20001H.Edn dated 11.8.2000 and was relieved from Common Pool on appointment as a University Librarian, Goa University as per G/O.(Rt)103/20101H.Edn dated: 13.01.2010. (See annexure II)

 

Surprisingly Principal of University College, Palayam, Thiru ananthapuram, Kerala issues 19 years and 05 months experience as a UGC librarian and again through RTI same college says that he has given UGC status for Kerala state on B. Lib. Sc. Qualification in the year 30.11.2000. (See annexure III & II)

 

Botb the above circular from Kerala government and University College proves that he submitted fake service certificate issued by University College Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala stating that Dr. Gopakumar V., librarian (UGC) has joined in Kerala government service on the f. n. 12/10/1989 till 03/03/2009. (for 19 years and 05 months). This is a apparently clear case of Misrepresentation of facts.

 

Above circular proves that he has been relieved from Common Pool to UGC on 11/8/2000 as per Kerala rule after his selection by Goa University and whereas he was not appointed as a UGC Librarian from 12/10/1989 which he has claimed at the time of selection under Goa University using the letter or certificate issued by the Principal of University College, Palayam.

 

Further, even if this is the practice followed in Kerala and is accepted in Kerala by the Government there, the Kerala Government rule is not applicable to Goa University as Goa University is functioning as per UGC rules.

 

Further both the Kerala Government circulars prove that V Gopakumar has only 10 years of experience as per (Kerala Govt. UGC Rules) and hence does not satisfy the essential requirement of Goa University (18 years experience as per UGC V pay Commission Rules,Delhi) to be appointed as the Librarian.  And yet he has been given the post of Librarian which is equivalent the post of Professor which is totally illegal and against law according to my belief and understanding.

 

After Going through all documents collected from different channels through RTI it is clear that Librarian of Goa University:

 

a.         Does not possess the minimum Experience as per UGC regulation.

b.         Does not possess the minimum Qualification as per UGG regulation.

c.         Does not possess the minimum Publication as per UGG regulation.

d.         PhD. is not valid for academic purpose as it is not fulfilling the UGC Regulation

             2009 and no NET/SET as per UGC regulation.

e.         obtained the position through misrepresentation of facts and apparently through

             fraud and use of forged documents regards his qualification and experience

 

Hence, this matter must be examined thoroughly and a independent committee must be formed by the University and UGC to inquire into this apparently illegal appointment which in my opinion must be immediately cancelled and punished the party as per law.

Hoping for immediate action

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Dear Mayank Amonkar,

It is the problem with our profession that librarians only will not allow their fellow librarians to come up. There are many vacancies of University Librarians all over India only because of this reason. I feel it is a tough time for him. Let him come out of this tangle and do something good for the profession. Nothing more to say.

Yours Sincerely,

Sr Kumar

To Dear

Dr A Vijaykumar,

It is nice to learn that you have accepted that Dr. Gopakumar V.’s appointment is fully illegal with fake and fraud documents.

I understand your feelings for Dr. Gopakumar V., I am not against him, I even don’t know him personally, but I feel, being in this Library field, Goa University has done injustice to other Goan Librarians  who have more qualification and experience than Gopakumar V. at the time of interview.

Ethically it is fully wrong and against Law procedure adopted by Goa University for Gopakumar V.’s selection for the post of University Librarian, which is one of the major post equivalent   to professor/Registrar Cadre. It is wonder full understanding between Gopakumar V  and Goa University.

As per your comments, we can tell UGC to shut down,  UGC recruitment policy & Minimum Qualification recruitment policy and make unqualified candidate, without experience, unethical people to be a Librarian like Gopakumar V.

Finally for your information, I would like to tell you that his appointment is fully illegal and this matter is already given to legal adviser, who has told to file FIR in the nearby police station and after that file case in the high court against Dr Goapkumar.

 

To Dear,

   Dr. Vijayakumar is telling facts. I know he has no separate interest to support  Dr. Gopakumar. Generally, Professional Librarians are not united, 

Hi

I appreciate Dr. Vijayakumar's effort to uphold the interest of the Librarians in India. But don't forget that supporting an illegal appointment to such a respectable position like University Librarian will not protect the professional interest of the Librarians and its against the library ethics. Be true and bold to say that the appointment of Dr. Gopakumar is illegal, and we the librarians are with you  Mr. Mayank. The reason behind Dr. Vijayakumkar in supporting Dr. Gopakumar is both of them are trying to save their illegal appointments.

Dr. Vijayakumar is appointed as Deputy Librarian in Sree Sankaracharya University of  Sanskrit,  at Kalady in Kerala few months back. Dr. VBijayakumar also not qualified for the Dy. Librarian post as prescribed by the UGC because he is not NET qualified and not worked as a College Librarian as prescribed by the UGC. Some how he is arranged that post by some other way  not on the basis of the merit and qualification and experience.  So it is quite natural to support another illegal appointment of another person which is done in the same way to gather a group. No wonder, some another day, such persons will form a union of illegal appointees in the library profession and sure that Dr. Gopakumar will be the National Organising secretary and Dr. Vijayakumar will be the National president. Its shame to know that you people are librarians and protecting each other in the name of library profession.

Please look in to the order attached by Mr. Mohamed Sageer. T. K. towards the reply earlier in this discussion. The order clearly says that in Kerala, few private college librarians have got pay in UGC scale (initial pay only) on the basis of their statutory qualification (ie, BLIB Sc.) but not given any benefit under UGC Scheme. It is shows that any state government can give any scales of pay to any person on the basis of a qualification fixed by the state govt. But for UGC scheme UGC is the authority to fix the qualification not the state and such pay scales relaxing the basic qualification of UGC by the state govt. will not be bound to all other states and not to be considered for any other posts, because such person not actually acquiring the qualification through that order and he cannot be claim that I am holding such a qualification. Further Experience that have to acquired on the basis of certain  qualification cannot be awarded through an executive order. If so an illiterate can be the Vice Chancellor of a University or Uty. Librarian through a government order saying that he is awarded such a qualification.

All this shows that there are people in all walks of life who are always behind such positions that are not actually they deserve. when such things revealed to the public, then they unite together and come forward and argue for their favor.

Being a Keralite I say Sorry on behalf of all Library professionals in Kerala.

In the coming days  I shall share all the documents  collected under RTI towards the appointment of Dr. Vijayakumar at Kalady Saskrit uty. as Dy. Librarian.

I congratulate Mr. Mayank Amonkar bringing all things for discussion and all including Smt. Sobhana  for there comments.

Dear,

I challenge you, if you can, you the barking dog can get clear beat against it.I also support you to collect all evidence against me and prove it in court. I again challenge and welcome in the competition dear and we can face each other in the high court or other justice in India. Once again thank you and again challenge you.......Ramesh is a good for nothing in professional and hauling like

Sorry for the intervention, but as this discussion is going personal, I am forced to close it.

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