Nomination of the Syndicate of Anna University under the Anna University Act
The Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (D) No. 100, Higher Education (I-1), dated 9 July 2020, nominating five members to the Syndicate of Anna University, Chennai. The notification appoints representatives from industry, principals of affiliated colleges and managements of affiliated engineering colleges, with non-ex-officio members holding office for three years.
What the notification does
The Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (D) No. 100, Higher Education (I-1), dated 9 July 2020, to nominate five people to the Syndicate of Anna University, Chennai. The nominations were made under clauses (c), (e) and (f) of Class II, Other Members, in sub-section (2) of Section 17 of the Anna University Act, 1978.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, Part II, Section 2, on 9 July 2020. It concerns the membership and administration of Anna University rather than land ownership, property registration or development rights.
Members nominated
The Higher Education Department nominated the following members in three categories:
- Industry, public and private sectors: Tmt. S. Malarvizhi, Managing Director, Sri Krishna I Tech and Management Solutions (P) Ltd., Coimbatore.
- Principals of affiliated colleges: Dr. G. Ranganath, Principal, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur.
- Principals of affiliated colleges: Dr. R. Vijayan, Principal, Government College of Engineering, Sengipatti, Thanjavur.
- Management of affiliated engineering colleges: Dr. P. Chinnadurai, Secretary and Correspondent, Panimalar Group of Institutions, Chennai.
- Management of affiliated engineering colleges: Thiru. R. M. Kishore, Vice Chairman, RMK Engineering College, Chennai.
The management category covers affiliated engineering colleges that are aided or self-financing.
Length of appointment
G.O. (D) No. 100 states that Syndicate members other than ex-officio members hold office for three years. This tenure is based on clause (a) of sub-section (5) of Section 17 of the Anna University Act, 1978.
Who may be affected
The nominations directly concern Anna University, its Syndicate, affiliated colleges and the named members. College principals, engineering college managements and industry representatives may also have an institutional interest in the composition of the Syndicate.
Property buyers and landowners are not given any duties, restrictions or rights by the notification. The source text does not change land classification, planning controls, ownership records, registration requirements or property charges.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property in Tamil Nadu?
No land or property provision appears in the notification. It only nominates five members to the Syndicate of Anna University, Chennai.
How many people were nominated to the Anna University Syndicate?
Five people were nominated, comprising one industry representative, two principals of affiliated colleges and two representatives from managements of affiliated engineering colleges.
How long will the nominated Syndicate members hold office?
Members other than ex-officio members hold office for three years.
Which department made these nominations?
The Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, made the nominations through G.O. (D) No. 100, Higher Education (I-1), dated 9 July 2020.
