Date: 2025-05-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
AGRICULTURE - FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT--Constitution of Search Committee to Recommend a Panel of Three Names to the Government for Selection of Vice–Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore under the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971.
**Executive Summary**
This document from the Government of Tamil Nadu, dated May 2, 2025, announces the constitution of a Search Committee for the selection of a Vice-Chancellor for Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, as per Section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971. The Committee must recommend a panel of three names, along with their bio-data, to the Government.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** Constitution of a Search Committee.
* **Objective:** To recommend a panel of three names for the selection of the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
* **Legal Basis:** Section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971.
* **Committee Members:**
* Justice Thiru K.Mohanram (Retired High Court Judge): Convener nominated by the Government.
* Dr.P.Ramasundaram (Former National Coordinator, ICAR): Member nominated by the Academic Council, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
* Dr.S.Ramanathan (Former Director of Research, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University): Member nominated by the Board of Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
* **Requirement:** The Search Committee is requested to recommend a panel of three names along with their Bio-data to the Government of Tamil Nadu.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government**
* **Impact:** Receives recommendations from the Search Committee for the selection of the Vice-Chancellor.
* **Action Required:** Review the recommended panel and appoint the Vice-Chancellor.
**Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore**
* **Impact:** Will have a new Vice-Chancellor selected through the process.
* **Action Required:** Await the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.
**Search Committee Members**
* **Impact:** Responsible for identifying and recommending suitable candidates for the Vice-Chancellor position.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the search process and submit a panel of three names to the Tamil Nadu Government.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971: Act under which the Search Committee is constituted to recommend a panel of names for the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: University for which the Vice-Chancellor is to be appointed.
Agriculture - Farmers Welfare Department: Department responsible for the notification regarding the search committee.
Search Committee: Committee constituted to recommend a panel of three names for the Vice-Chancellor appointment.
Chennai: Location of publication for the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.