Chapter III THE SENATE AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, POWERS AND DUTIES

20. (a) The Senate shall consist of the following members, namely:-- Class I--Ex-Officio Members.

1. (1) The Chancellor;
2. (2) The Pro-Chancellor;
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor;
4. (4) The Director of Collegiate Education;
5. (5) The Director of School Education (in-charge of Higher Secondary Education);
6. (6) The Director of Technical Education;
7. (7) The Director of Legal Studies;
8. (8) The Director of Medical Education;
9. (9) Heads of University Departments of Study and Research;
10. (10) Principals of all affiliated colleges;
11. (11) The Librarian of the University Library;
12. (12) The Director of Physical Education of the University; and
13. (13) Members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Senate. Class II--Other Members.
14. (1) One member elected by teachers of each affiliated college;
15. (2) One member elected from among themselves by the Secretaries of the college committees of the private colleges, as defined in the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 within the University area;
16. (3) One member elected by Headmasters of Higher Secondary Schools in each revenue district within the University area;
17. (4) Two members elected by registered graduates in each revenue district within the University area from among themselves;
18. (5) Two members elected by the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among themselves;
19. (6) Not more than eight members nominated by the Chancellor representing--
    • (i) recognized research institutions;
    • (ii) recognized teacher-training institutions;
    • (iii) Chambers of Commerce;
    • (iv) Industries;
    • (v) Authors;
    • (vi) Journalists;
    • (vii) Lawyers;
    • (viii) Sports; and
20. (7) Six members nominated by the Pro-Chancellor of whom not less than three shall be nominated to secure the representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes not otherwise adequately represented. Explanation.--In case the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Health and Family Welfare, or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Law, who is a member of the Senate by virtue of item (13) under Class I--Ex-Officio Members is unable to attend any meeting of the Senate for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department, not lower in rank than that of Deputy Secretary to Government, to attend such meeting. The officer so deputed shall have the right to take part in the discussions of the meeting and shall have the right to vote.
    • (b) (i) Save as otherwise provided, elected and nominated members of the Senate shall hold office for a period of three years and such members shall be eligible for election or nomination for not more than another period of three years.
      • (ii) Where a member is elected or nominated to the Senate to 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 for the purpose of this clause: Provided that a member of the Senate 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 Senate 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 a nominated member of the Senate is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Senate 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 Senate 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.
    • (c) When a person ceases to be a member of the Senate, 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 Senate.
    • (d) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Senate.
    • (e) The members of the Senate 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.
    • (f) Any member of the Senate, other than an ex-officio member, may tender resignation of his membership at any time before the term of his office expires.

Senate to review the broad policies and programmes of University 21. Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Senate shall have the following powers and functions, namely :-

1. (a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
2. (b) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter, which may be referred to it for advice; and
3. (c) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

22. (1) The Senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting. The Senate may also meet at such other times as it may, from time to time, determine.

1. (2) One-third of the total strength of the members of the Senate shall be the quorum required for a meeting of the Senate: Provided that such quorum shall not be required at a convocation of the University, or a meeting of the Senate, held for the purpose of conferring degrees, titles, diplomas or other academic distinctions.
2. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than fifty per cent of the total members of the Senate, convene a special meeting of the Senate.

23. (1) There shall be a Standing Committee on Academic Affairs of the University which shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic affairs of the University.

1. (2) (a) The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs shall, in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, consist of the following members, namely :- Class I, Ex-officio Members.
2. (1) The Director of Collegiate Education;
3. (2) The Director of Technical Education;
4. (3) The Director of Medical Education;
5. (4) The Chairmen of all Boards for Under-graduate and Post-graduate courses of studies ; and
6. (5) The Deans of all Faculties. Class II, Other Members. Two members elected by Principals of affiliated colleges from among themselves in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
   • (b) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs.
   • (c) (i) The members of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of three years and such members shall be eligible for election for not more than another period of three years.
     • (ii) Where a member is elected or nominated to the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs to 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 for the purpose of this clause: Provided that a member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs 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 Standing Committee on Academic Affairs 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 member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs 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 Standing Committee on Academic Affairs by virtue of his election 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 member.
   • (d) The members of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs 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 clause shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds.
   • (e) A member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, 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.
7. (3) The powers and duties of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes.