Members of Andhra Pradesh Technical and Professional Institutions Employees Association (APTPIEA) have alleged gross irregularities and misuse of guidelines by several educational institutions and have urged the authorities concerned to initiate effective measures to check the violations.

In a statement issued on Sundah (January 19) the association’s founder president V. Brahmananda Reddy cited the case of Universal College of Engineering and Technology in Guntur, accusing it of violating regulations by appointing M. Koti Reddy as the Principal. “He has irregular qualifications, including a fake Ph.D and he is simultaneously pursuing an M. Tech degree in regular mode in the same college, which is a clear violation of the norms,” said Mr. Reddy.

Alleging corruption during ratification process, he said several professors involved in the ratification process had allegedly accepted bribes to approve candidates who did not meet the required qualifications and during the Fee Fixation Committee (FFC) inspections, financial irregularities and other malpractice had been reported, compromising the integrity of the process.

He said at Potti Sriramulu College, a Research Supervisor had been appointed in violation of established guidelines, undermining the credibility of the research process.

Stating that such gross violation of the rulebook would tarnish the reputation of the State’s higher education system, he requested the officials concerned to initiate a thorough investigation into these issues and take strict action against individuals and institutions.