G.O.(D) No. 116, Constitution of Search Committee for Tamil Nadu Open University Vice-Chancellor, 2022
The Government of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department, through G.O.(D) No. 116, Higher Education (K1), dated 4 May 2022, records the Governor-Chancellor's constitution of a Search Committee to recommend three candidates for appointment as the next Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai. The notification concerns a university appointment process and contains no provisions affecting land, property ownership, planning or registration.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department issued G.O.(D) No. 116, Higher Education (K1), dated 4 May 2022. It notifies the constitution of a Search Committee under Section 10 (1) and (2) of the Tamil Nadu Open University Act, 2002, as amended by the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017.
The Search Committee must recommend a panel of three names to the Governor-Chancellor for appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai. The panel must be submitted with the candidates' bio-data.
Search Committee members
The Search Committee consists of the following members:
- Professor K. Pitchumani, connected with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, is the Chancellor's nominee and Convenor.
- Dr. S. Karuthiah Pandian, retired Indian Administrative Service officer, is the Government nominee and a member.
- Dr. M. Rajendran, former Vice-Chancellor of Tamil University, Thanjavur, is the Syndicate nominee and a member.
Who is affected
G.O.(D) No. 116 directly concerns Tamil Nadu Open University, its Chancellor, its Syndicate, the Higher Education Department, the named Search Committee members and people considered for appointment as Vice-Chancellor. It establishes the body responsible for preparing the three-name candidate panel, but the notification itself does not appoint a Vice-Chancellor.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.(D) No. 116 is an administrative notification about selection of a university Vice-Chancellor. It does not change land classification, ownership, title, planning controls, development rights, registration requirements or any property-related fee. A property buyer, owner or land professional does not need to take any property-related action because of this notification.
Publication details
The notification was published by authority in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, Part II, Section 2, at Chennai on 4 May 2022. It carries notification number No. II(2)/HE/332(a)/2022 and is signed by D. Karthikeyan, Principal Secretary to Government.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property in Tamil Nadu?
No. The notification only constitutes a Search Committee for selecting candidates for Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Open University and contains no property or land provisions.
Does G.O.(D) No. 116 appoint the next Vice-Chancellor?
No. It forms a committee to recommend a panel of three names to the Governor-Chancellor, who is to appoint the next Vice-Chancellor.
Who serves on the Search Committee?
The members are Professor K. Pitchumani as Chancellor's nominee and Convenor, Dr. S. Karuthiah Pandian as Government nominee and member, and Dr. M. Rajendran as Syndicate nominee and member.
What must the Search Committee submit?
The committee must recommend three names, together with their bio-data, to the Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai.
