Amendment of section 12

In section 12 of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981, for sub-section (2) including the proviso thereto, the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— "(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), the Committee shall consist of — (i) a nominee of the Government, who shall be a retired or serving officer of the State Government not below the rank of Principal Secretary to Government or an eminent educationist; (ii) a nominee of the Senate who shall be an eminent educationist; and (iii) a nominee of the Syndicate who shall be an eminent educationist. Explanation.— For the purpose of this sub-section, "eminent educationist" means a person,— (i) who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor of any University established by the State Government or Central Government; or (ii) who is a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as Professor in a State or Central University or in both taken together; or (iii) who is or has been a Director or Head of any institute of national importance: Provided that the person so nominated shall not be a member of any of the authorities of the University or shall not be connected with the University or any college or any recognized institution of the University. (2-A) A person recommended by the Committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall— (i) be a distinguished academician with highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment; (ii) possess such educational qualifications and experience as may be specified by the State Government in consultation with the Chancellor by an order published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.