Chennai: The Tamil Nadu higher education department is verifying credentials and service records of senior-most professors in 10 state universities to select vice-chancellors-in-charge within the next few days.
Of the 13 state universities under the higher education department, only Mother Teresa Women’s University now has a full-time vice-chancellor. Anna University has submitted a list of four professors, each with more than 10 years of administrative experience and a clean service record. The university’s syndicate meeting is scheduled for Oct 10, and the appointments may be decided at the meeting, a source said.
The final decision will have to be taken by the respective syndicates of the universities,” an official of the higher education department said. We expect the university’s syndicate meeting to be held next week to consider the appointment,” a source said. The universities have submitted details of four to seven senior professors to the govt. The state govt recently appointed senior-most professors as vice-chancellors-in-charge at Alagappa University and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. “We are examining the records of senior-most professors with unblemished service records. The University of Madras has submitted a list of seven senior-most professors. “The list comprises senior professors with long service records and experience in leadership roles. However, some academics, including former University of Madras vice-chancellor P Duraisamy, have urged the govt to clearly define the powers and responsibilities of vice-chancellors-in-charge.