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He said that each time he formed such a committee, the state government challenged it in the Kerala High Court.
Governor Khan selected Prof Saji Gopinath from a panel of three names recommended by the government to serve as VC-in-charge of KTU, resolving a prolonged standoff between the two offices.
The VC's stance that the votes can only be counted after the verdict in ongoing court cases met stiff opposition from the Left supporters.
The university has been without a regular VC since November 29, 2023.
The forum demanded that the university withdraw the altered minutes and publish the correct version.
Khan and the Left govt have been at loggerheads for some time over the issue of VC appointments.
The governor took the decision using his power as chancellor conferred by provisions of the University Act.
He said the college union did not get the approval of the university for the programme.
Prof K K Saju is the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CUSAT.
The topic of the lecture was 'Indian Democracy: Challenges and Duties'. Organisers said neither the EC nor the University Registrar had instructed against holding the event