Date: 2016-09-14Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES - UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS - Elections to the Syndicate, the Senate and the Standing Committee of the Academic Council by the Academic Council
**Executive Summary**
This document is a publication from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated September 14, 2016. It includes notifications regarding university authorities and elections. The University of Madras announces elections to the Syndicate, Senate, and Standing Committee of the Academic Council. Additionally, it contains a notification regarding the election of a member to the Tamil University Council from Thanjavur.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **University of Madras Elections:**
* Elections will be held for the Syndicate, the Senate, and the Standing Committee of the Academic Council under the Madras University Act, 1923.
* The election will be held on September 24th 2016.
* **Syndicate:** Five members to be elected by the Academic Council. The term for newly elected members will be three years, starting October 9th, 2016.
* **Senate:** Ten members to be elected by the Academic Council. The term for newly elected members will be three years, starting September 29th, 2016.
* **Standing Committee:** Two members, the Principal or Teacher of Affiliated Colleges, shall be elected. The term for newly elected members will be three years, starting September 28th, 2016.
* **Tamil University Council Election (Thanjavur):**
* Mr. S. Senthamizhselvan from Thanjavur has been elected unopposed as a member of the Tamil University Council.
* His term of office in the Tamil University Council is three years starting from June 29th, 2016.
**Impact Analysis**
**University of Madras Academic Council Members**
* **Impact:** Academic Council members are eligible to nominate and vote.
* **Action Required:** Members must participate in the elections for the Syndicate, the Senate, and the Standing Committee of the Academic Council on September 24th, 2016.
**Teachers of Affiliated and Approved Colleges**
* **Impact:** Elections to the Syndicate must include representation from these teachers.
* **Action Required:** Teaching staff must participate in the elections for the Syndicate.
**Tamil University Council (Thanjavur)**
* **Impact:** Mr. S. Senthamizhselvan will serve on the Tamil University Council.
* **Action Required:** Mr. S. Senthamizhselvan needs to take up his role in the Tamil University Council as a member.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu
Madras University Act, 1923: Act governing the functioning of the University of Madras; referenced in the context of elections
University of Madras: Subject of election notifications for its Syndicate, Senate, and Academic Council
தமிழ்ப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், தஞ்சாவூர் (Tamil University, Thanjavur): Tamil University in Thanjavur; subject of notification regarding member election to its Academic Council
Chennai: Location of University Buildings, Chepauk where the election notifications are issued from.