Govind Pandey, head of the journalism and mass communication department at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) in Lucknow, publicly criticized the university's vice chancellor selection process, claiming it lacks transparency and often results in unqualified appointments. In a Facebook post, he expressed concerns that the current system allows a three-member selection committee to make decisions without adequate oversight, leading to the appointment of candidates based on favoritism rather than merit. Pandey pointed out the irony in vice-chancellors enforcing strict selection criteria for lower-level positions while their own appointments are made with little scrutiny. He suggested that candidates for the vice-chancellorship should present their visions for the university and that the selection process should resemble an open election, allowing students and faculty to participate in the decision-making. Pandey's remarks resonate with many qualified professors who have been overlooked for the position due to a lack of political connections. However, the university spokesperson did not provide a comment on the matter when approached for a response.