The Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved a proposal on Monday to rename the post of Vice-Chancellor (Kulpati) of universities to "Kulguru," aligning with cultural and traditional values.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that the change connects the state's educational institutions with its sanskriti (culture) and Guru Parampara (tradition).
An official confirmed that the state cabinet has given the green light to amend the relevant act to reflect this new designation. As a result, all university vice-chancellors in Madhya Pradesh will now be referred to as Kulgurus.
"This decision is significant as we will celebrate Guru Purnima this month, and addressing vice-chancellors as Kulgurus aligns with our cultural traditions," Yadav said.
Yadav also mentioned that several other states have expressed interest in the proposal and have requested copies of it. "This renaming connects us with the Guru Parampara," he added.
He further noted that the term Kulpati occasionally posed challenges, particularly for women in the position, as it could be awkward for them to refer to their spouses as husbands of "Kulpatis."
Previously serving as the higher education minister under former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Yadav had initially proposed renaming the vice-chancellor designation to Kulguru, but the plan had not come to fruition until now.
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