Date:21/09/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/09/21/stories/2007092162200700.htm

Tamil Nadu

UGC seeks academics’ views on appointment of Vice-Chancellors

Staff Reporter

MADURAI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought the views of educationists, academics and Vice-Chancellors on norms to be followed while appointing Vice-Chancellors.

A conference of vice-chancellors from southern states held in Hyderabad on September 19 discussed the issue. It was decided that a panel would submit recommendations to the apex body of higher education on qualifications/norms required to become Vice-Chancellor.

Madurai Kamaraj University Vice-Chancellor P. Maruthamuthu, who attended the conference, told The Hindu on Thursday that heads of varsities were unanimous that certain criteria should be followed in selection of vice-chancellors.

UGC Chairman S. Thorat and an eminent educationist A. Gnanam were among those who addressed the conference.