Appointment of First Vice-Chancellor of Dr. J Jayalalithaa University, Villupuram under the Dr. J Jayalalithaa University Act, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department issued G.O.Ms. No. 85, Higher Education (K2), dated 26th February 2021, appointing Professor S. Anbazhagan as the first Vice-Chancellor of Dr. J Jayalalithaa University, Villupuram. The appointment is for three years or until he reaches 70 years of age, whichever occurs first, calculated from the date he assumes office.
What the notification does
G.O.Ms. No. 85, Higher Education (K2), dated 26th February 2021, records the Government of Tamil Nadu's appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor of Dr. J Jayalalithaa University, Villupuram. The Higher Education Department made the appointment using the powers conferred under Section 53 of the Dr. J Jayalalithaa University Act, 2021 (Tamil Nadu Act 5 of 2021).
The appointment was published as Notification No. II(2)/HE/132(m)/2021 in Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 129, dated 26th February 2021.
Who is appointed and for how long
Professor S. Anbazhagan, identified in the notification as Dean, Faculty of Science, Periyar University, Salem, is appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of Dr. J Jayalalithaa University, Villupuram.
The appointment period begins on the date Professor S. Anbazhagan assumes office. It ends on the earlier of the following events:
- Completion of three years in office.
- Professor S. Anbazhagan reaching 70 years of age.
Key provisions
G.O.Ms. No. 85, Higher Education (K2), provides that:
- The appointment is made by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
- The appointee is Professor S. Anbazhagan.
- The position is the first Vice-Chancellor of Dr. J Jayalalithaa University, Villupuram.
- The appointment takes effect from the date on which he assumes office.
- The maximum term is three years, subject to the age limit of 70 years.
- The terms and conditions governing the appointment will be issued separately.
Relevance to property and land matters
G.O.Ms. No. 85, Higher Education (K2), concerns only the appointment of a university Vice-Chancellor. The notification does not contain provisions about land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land use, acquisition, transfer, valuation or development. Based on the supplied text, it does not create any requirement for a property buyer, owner or land professional in Tamil Nadu.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property in Tamil Nadu?
No property or land provision appears in the notification. It records only the appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor of Dr. J Jayalalithaa University, Villupuram.
Who was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor?
The Government of Tamil Nadu appointed Professor S. Anbazhagan, Dean, Faculty of Science, Periyar University, Salem.
How long does the appointment last?
The appointment lasts for three years or until Professor S. Anbazhagan reaches 70 years of age, whichever happens first. The period begins when he assumes office.
Does the notification set out the Vice-Chancellor's terms and conditions?
No. The notification states that the terms and conditions of the appointment will be issued separately.
