UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES - UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS - Election 1 to the Syndicate by the Senate from among its Members 2 to the Academic Council by the Senate from among its Members who are not engaged in Teaching

**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the University of Madras, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on November 2, 2016. It announces elections to the Syndicate and Academic Council, to be held on November 5, 2016. The notification specifies the number of members to be elected for each body and their term of office. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Election Announcement:** * Elections will be held for positions in the Syndicate and the Academic Council of the University of Madras. * The elections are governed by Section 18(a) and Section 23(a) of the Madras University Act, 1923. * **Syndicate Election:** * One member is to be elected to the Syndicate by the Senate from among its members, as per Section 18(a). * The term of office for the newly elected Syndicate member will be for the residual period up to March 29, 2018, or until the cessation of their membership in the Senate/Academic Council, whichever is earlier. * **Academic Council Election:** * Five members are to be elected to the Academic Council by the Senate from among its members who are not engaged in teaching, as per Section 23(a). * The term of office for the newly elected Academic Council members is three years, starting from the date of receipt of nomination/withdrawal/election/declaration of results. * **Election Date:** * The elections will be conducted on Saturday, November 5, 2016, during the Senate meeting. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Senate Members** * **Impact:** * Senate members are eligible to participate in the election process for both the Syndicate and the Academic Council. Certain Senate members that are engaged in teaching are not eligible to participate in the Academic Council election. * **Action Required:** * Senate members should attend the meeting scheduled for November 5, 2016, to participate in the elections. They should also consider nominating themselves or others for the open positions. **Stakeholder: University of Madras** * **Impact:** * The University is responsible for facilitating and conducting the elections to ensure proper governance through the Syndicate and Academic Council. * **Action Required:** * The University must ensure that the elections are conducted according to the provisions of the Madras University Act, 1923 and that the newly elected members are properly inducted into their respective roles.

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