Constitution of Search Committee to recommend a Panel of three names to the Chancellor for appointment of Vice-Chancellor to the University of Madras under the Madras University Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department issued G.O.(D) No.48, Higher Education (H1), dated 4 March 2020, constituting a Search Committee under the Madras University Act, 1923. The committee must recommend a panel of three candidates to the Governor-Chancellor for appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras.
What the notification does
G.O.(D) No.48, Higher Education (H1), dated 4 March 2020, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department. Under Section 11 (1) and (2) of the Madras University Act, 1923, the Governor of Tamil Nadu constituted a Search Committee to identify candidates for appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras.
The Search Committee must submit three names, together with the candidates' bio-data, to the Chancellor of the University of Madras. The notification does not appoint a Vice-Chancellor. It creates the committee responsible for recommending the panel from which the appointment may be made.
Search Committee members
G.O.(D) No.48 names the following three members:
- Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, as the Chancellor's nominee and Convenor.
- Dr. P. Ramasamy, former Vice-Chancellor of Alagappa University and Director of Research at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, as the Syndicate nominee and a member.
- Dr. P. Maruthamuthu, former Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University, as the Senate nominee and a member.
Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar is specifically designated as the Convenor of the Search Committee.
Who is affected
G.O.(D) No.48 directly concerns the University of Madras, its Chancellor, the named Search Committee members and people being considered for appointment as Vice-Chancellor. The committee's role is limited to recommending a panel of three names with supporting bio-data.
Relevance to land and property
G.O.(D) No.48 contains no provision concerning land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land use, development control or transfer of property. A property buyer, owner or land professional in Tamil Nadu is not given any land-related duty, right, fee or procedure by this notification.
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Common questions
Does this notification appoint the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras?
No. G.O.(D) No.48 constitutes a Search Committee that must recommend a panel of three names to the Chancellor for appointment.
Who is the Convenor of the Search Committee?
Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, is the Chancellor's nominee and Convenor.
What must the Search Committee submit?
The Search Committee must recommend three names, along with their bio-data, to the Chancellor of the University of Madras.
Does G.O.(D) No.48 affect land or property transactions?
The notification contains no provisions about land ownership, registration, land use, planning permission or property transfers. It concerns only the Search Committee for selecting Vice-Chancellor candidates.
