Chapter V THE ACADEMIC CounciL, THE FACULTIES, THE BOARDS OF STUDIES, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES.

Council 1966. Ex-Officio Members

1. (1) The Director of Higher Education, Madras;
2. (2) The Director of Secondary Education, Madras; tet t
3. (3) The Director of Technical Education, Madras; ofl 966.

“[(3-A) The Director of Medical Education.]

1. (4) The Heads of University Departments of Study and Research.
2. (5) Members of the Syndicate, who are not

otherwise members of the Academic Council ;

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1. (6) The Librarian of the University Library;
2. (7) The Principals of Post-graduates colleges and professional colleges excluding training colleges;
3. (8) The Principals of all other affiliated colleges excluding

training colleges who have served as Principals for not less than three

years. Other Members

1. (1) Five members elected by the Senate from among its members who are not engaged in teaching;
2. (2) Five members elected by the Principals of affiliated training colleges, from among themselves;
3. (3) Five members elected by the teachers of affiliated training

themselves;

1. (4) Three members elected by the teachers of approved colleges

University.

1. (5) One member from each post-graduate college who is not

1. (6) One member from each professional college, not being an

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the Principal, Tutors, Demonstrators and Physical Instructors, from

among themselves;

1. (7) One member from each affiliated college other than a post-

themselves;

among themselves namely;

1. (a) Coimbatore and the Nilgiris
2. (b) Salem and Dharmapuri
3. (c) North Arcot
4. (d) Chingleput and Madras
5. (e) South Arcot
6. (f) Thanjavur
7. (g) Tiruchirappalli

1. (9) Six members nominated by the Chancellor on the

1. (10) One member nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor to represent physical education:

re-nomination.

1. This clause was substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1992

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1. (ii) Where a member is elected or nominated to the

Universities Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 1991, in

1. (c) When a person cease to be member of the

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Academic Council shall have the Powers of the . following powers, namely:- Academic Council

1. (a) to make Regulations and amend or repeal the same ;
2. (b) to advice the Senate and Syndicate on all academic matters ;
3. (c) to make proposals to the Senate and the Syndicate for theinstitution of professorships,

colleges. |

1. (g) to constitute Faculties in Arts, Science, Law, Medicine Engineering, Technology, Teaching,

Agriculture, Commerce, *Indian and other Languages,

Indian System of Medicine Veterinary Science, Fine Arts

1929).

XXVII of 1943 & Act 2 of 1966

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XXVII of Act 2 of Act XII of 1929 and Act 2 of

1. (i) to recommend to the Senate schemes for the Constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching ;

deem fit.]

4[25 (1) [The University shall include Faculties of

Arts, Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering, **(Technology, Teaching, Agriculture, Commerce, Indian and other languages, Indian System of Medicine, Veterinary Science and Fine Arts) and such other

The faculties

• • Subsequently amended vide Regulation 2 of Chapter XVI pending Act amendment.

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Council.] ***7(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in

The Boards of Studies [26.[(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following five members, namely: Finance Committee

1. (i) The Vice-Chancellor :

1. (iii) Three members nominated by the Syndicate

from among its members.

1. (2) If for any reason the officer referred to in Clause
   • (ii) of sub-section (i) is unable to attend any meeting of

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Act VII of

1923.

Act XII of

1929.

Committee.

1. (ii) The Finance Committee shall then scrutinize

1. (iii) The said estimates, as modified by the Finance

Committee, shall then be laid before the Syndicate for

consideration. The Syndicate may accept the

prescribed.

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