Syndicate

(1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be, after the Administrator is appointed under sub-section (1) of section 55, constitute the Syndicate (2) The Syndicate shall, in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, consist of the following members, namely:— Class – I Ex-Officio Members (a) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education; (b) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Law; (c) The Director of Collegiate Education; (d) The Director of Technical Education; and Class II - Other Members (a) Two eminent persons to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government, who will guide the Vice-Chancellor in administrative, academic and financial matters including any issues connected with social justice and policies of the Government; (b) Two members elected by the Principals of the affiliated colleges from among themselves in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. (c) Two members elected by the teachers of the affiliated colleges, other than Principals, from among themselves who are members of the academic council, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Explanation- For the purpose of this clause, "teachers" shall mean those teachers elected to the Academic Council by the teachers of the affiliated colleges from among themselves. (d) One Dean or Director nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. (e) One University Professor nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, (f) One University Associate Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority. (g) One University Assistant Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority; and (h) One member elected by the Legislative Assembly, from among its members, representing any of the constituency in the University area.; (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Syndicate. (4) (a) In case the Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher Education or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law, is unable to attend the meetings of the Syndicate, for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department, not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government to attend the meetings The officer so deputed shall have the right to take part in the discussion of the meeting and shall have the right to vote (b) In case the Director of Collegiate Education or Director of Technical Education is unable to attend the meetings of the Syndicate for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department, not below the rank of Deputy Director, to attend the meetings The officer so deputed shall have the right to take part in the discussion of the meeting and shall have the right to vote (5) (a) Save as otherwise provided, the members of the Syndicate, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of three years and such members shall be eligible for election or nomination for another period of three years. (b) Where a member is elected or nominated to the Syndicate in a casual vacancy, the period of office held for not less than one year by any such member shall be construed as a full period of three years: Provided that a member of the Syndicate who is elected or nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular electorate or body, or the holder of a particular appointment, shall cease to be a member of the Syndicate from the date on which he ceases to be a member of that electorate or body, or the holder of that appointment, as the case may be: Provided further that where an elected or nominated member of the Syndicate is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Syndicate ex-officio, he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his taking charge of his appointment, choose whether he will continue to be a member of the Syndicate by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio by virtue of his appointment and the choice shall be conclusive On failure to make such a choice, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office as an elected or a nominated member. (6) When a person ceases to be a member of the Syndicate, he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Syndicate. (7) The members of the Syndicate shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds. (8) A member of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio member, may tender resignation of his membership at any time before the term of his office expires Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member, and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Chancellor. Provided further that where an elected or nominated member of the Syndicate is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Syndicate ex-officio, he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his taking charge of his appointment, choose whether he will continue to be a member of the Syndicate by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio by virtue of his appointment and the choice shall be conclusive On failure to make such a choice, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office as an elected or a nominated member. (6) When a person ceases to be a member of the Syndicate, he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Syndicate. (7) The members of the Syndicate shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds. (8) A member of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio member, may tender resignation of his membership at any time before the term of his office expires Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member, and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Chancellor.