The position of Chancellor will now be filled by an individual from the art and culture field after Kerala's ruling LDF government amended the varsity's rules to remove the Governor as its Chancellor.
On October 23, Arif Mohammed Khan had told the vice chancellors of nine state-run universities to submit their resignations, citing a Supreme Court verdict.
News channels 'Kairali', 'Reporter', 'Media One' and 'Jaihind' were barred from covering the governor's press conference, prompting criticism from journalists' unions and political parties alike.
The Kerala high court said it will hold a special session on October 24 evening to consider petitions challenging the governor's order, seeking the resignation of vice-chancellors of nine universities in the state.