Date: 2025-04-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
Nomination of Search Committee Members to Recommend a Panel of Three Names to the Government for Appointment of Vice-Chancellor to the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore under the Bharathiar University Act, 1981.--Amendments to Notification.--Nomination of Search Committee Members to Recommend a Panel of Three Names to the Government for Appointment of Vice-Chancellor to the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli under the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981.--Nomination of Search Committee Members to Recommend a Panel of Three Names to the Government for Appointment of Vice-Chancellor to the Periyar University, Salem under the Periyar University Act, 1997.
**Executive Summary**
This document, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on April 25, 2025, contains amendments to notifications regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellors to Bharathiar University, Bharathidasan University, and Periyar University. The amendments modify the nominating authority from the "Hon'ble Governor-Chancellor" to "the Government". These amendments are made under the respective University Acts.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Amendment:**
* The expression "to the Hon'ble Governor-Chancellor" is substituted with "to the Government" in the specified notifications for all three universities.
* **Bharathiar University Amendments:**
* In para 1 of the notification, for the expression "to the Hon'ble Governor-Chancellor", the expression "to the Government" shall be substituted
* In the tabular column, in the third column, against serial number 1 in the first column, the expression "/Convener" shall be omitted.
* In para 2 of the notification, for the expression "to the chancellor of the Bharathiar University", the expression "to the Government" shall be substituted.
* **Bharathidasan University Amendments:**
* In para 1, for the expression "to the Hon'ble Governor-Chancellor", the expression "to the Government" shall be substituted
* Para 3 shall be omitted.
* In para 4, for the expression "to the Hon'ble Governor-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University", the expression "to the Government" shall be substituted.
* **Periyar University Amendments:**
* In para 1, for the expression "the Hon'ble Governor-Chancellor", the expression "to the Government" shall be substituted.
* The expression "Dr. D. Jothi Jagarajan, IAS (Retd), will be the Convener of the above Search Committee" shall be omitted.
* In para 2, for the expression "to the Hon'ble Governor-Chancellor of Periyar University", the expression "to the Government" shall be substituted.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Governor-Chancellor**
* **Impact:** Reduced authority in the nomination process for Vice-Chancellors, as the power is shifted to the Government.
* **Action Required:** None stated in the document.
**Stakeholder: Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Increased authority and responsibility in the nomination process for Vice-Chancellors.
* **Action Required:** Assume the responsibilities previously held by the Governor-Chancellor in the nomination of Vice-Chancellors.
**Stakeholder: Search Committees**
* **Impact:** The Convener designation is removed for Bharathiar University. The specific Convener is removed for Periyar University.
* **Action Required:** Adjust procedures to reflect the changes in the nominating authority, if not specified above.
**Stakeholder: Bharathiar, Bharathidasan, and Periyar Universities**
* **Impact:** The procedure for nominating Vice-Chancellors changes to reflect the Government's direct involvement.
* **Action Required:** Update internal guidelines and procedures to align with the new nomination process.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharathiar University Act, 1981: Act governing Bharathiar University, amended by the notification.
Periyar University Act, 1997: Act governing Periyar University, amended by the notification.
Bharathidasan University Act, 1981: Act governing Bharathidasan University, amended by the notification.
Higher Education Department: Department issuing the notifications for amendments to the university acts.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the Universities belong, and for which the Government Gazette is published.