**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notifies the constitution of a Selection Committee for suggesting names to the panel of the Vice-Chancellor of Periyar University, Salem. It outlines the process for nominating and electing members to the committee from both the Senate and the Syndicate, and important dates and procedures. The deadline for presenting nomination forms to the Registrar is 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Constitution of Selection Committee:**
* A selection committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, Periyar University, is being constituted under the Periyar University Act, 1997.
* **Nominee Qualifications:**
* Nominees from the Senate and Syndicate must be eminent educationists.
* An "Eminent Educationist" is defined as a former or current Vice-Chancellor, a distinguished academician with 10+ years as a Professor, or a Director/Head of an institute of national importance.
* Nominees cannot be a member of any university authority, or connected with the University, or any recognized institution of the University.
* **Nomination Process:**
* Nomination forms are available at the Registrar's office.
* Each nomination must be proposed and seconded by Senate members and presented before the Registrar by 3:00 p.m. on July 6, 2017.
* Nomination forms must be signed by both the proposer and seconder.
* The proposed nominee must express consent by signing the nomination form.
* The scrutiny of nominations will take place at 3:15 p.m. on the same day, where proposers, seconders, or nominees can be present.
* The list of valid nominations will be published on the University notice board and sent to nominees not present at the scrutiny.
* **Withdrawal and Election:**
* Nominees can withdraw via a written letter attested by another Senate member and sent via registered post to the Registrar, with a deadline of seven clear days before the election.
* If only one valid nomination remains after withdrawals, that person is declared elected.
* If more than one nominee remains, a secret ballot election will occur at a meeting of the Senate.
* **Voting Process:**
* All Senate members present at the meeting are entitled to vote; no proxy or postal votes are allowed.
* Voters will mark ballots with "*" against the name of the nominee of their choice.
* Spoiled ballots can be exchanged for a new one, with the spoiled paper being cancelled.
* Two scrutinizers will count votes in the presence of Senate members and the Chairperson.
* The nominee with the most votes will be declared elected.
* **Syndicate Nomination:**
* The Statutes related to Senate nominations and elections apply to the Syndicate, substituting "Senate" with "Syndicate" where necessary.
* The Syndicate can elect nominees to the Committee via a resolution assented to by the majority of the Syndicate members after obtaining the nominee's consent.
* **Invalid Nominations:**
* Nomination papers not enclosed in an envelope, not sent via registered post, or not delivered in person/by messenger before the deadline are invalid.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Senate Members**
* **Impact:** Required to propose, second, and vote for nominees to the Selection Committee.
* **Action Required:** Obtain nomination forms, identify and nominate qualified candidates, ensure forms are completed correctly and submitted by the deadline, attend the election meeting (if necessary), and cast votes.
**Stakeholder: Syndicate Members**
* **Impact:** Required to nominate and elect members to the Selection Committee.
* **Action Required:** Follow the same nomination process as Senate members, with the potential for a resolution-based election.
**Stakeholder: Potential Nominees**
* **Impact:** Being nominated for the Selection Committee.
* **Action Required:** Provide consent to be nominated by signing the nomination form, and, if elected, participate in the Committee's activities.
**Stakeholder: Registrar, Periyar University**
* **Impact:** Responsible for managing the nomination and election process.
* **Action Required:** Provide nomination forms, receive and scrutinize nominations, publish the list of valid nominations, arrange the election meeting (if necessary), and declare the results.
Key Entities Referenced
Periyar University Act, 1997: Governs the constitution of the selection committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Periyar University.
Periyar University: University in Salem, Tamil Nadu, whose Vice-Chancellor appointment process is being defined.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing the notification related to the selection committee for the Vice-Chancellor of Periyar University.
Salem: City in Tamil Nadu where Periyar University is located.
Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 2 of 2017: Ordinance related to the selection committee for the Vice-Chancellor appointment process, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on May 27, 2017.