J&K government has constituted a search committee to recommend for appointment of Vice Chancellors of Cluster Universities (CU) of Jammu and Srinagar.
The order in this regard was issued by Secretary HigherEducation Department, Tatal Parvez. The move comes in wake of the amendmentsmade in the University Act reducing the tenure of Vice Chancellor from fiveyears to three years.
“Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of thesearch committee or drawing of a panel of names for appointment of ViceChancellor of Cluster University of Jammu and Cluster University of Srinagar,”reads the order issued in Friday. The committee will be headed by Principal SecretarySchool Education Asgar Hassan Samoon.
The three-member committee will draw up a panel of names forthe appointment of VCs of both the Universities. “The incumbent ViceChancellors of both the Cluster University of Srinagar and Jammu shall continueto hold the office till their successors are appointed,” reads the order.
The constitution of the committee has hinted at thegovernment move to cut short the tenure of both the VCs. The tenure of VC wasextended from three years to five years by erstwhile J&K legislativeAssembly during the government led by PDP.
Talat Parvez said the search committee will look for a panelof people to select from for the appointment as VCs. “The incumbent VCs canalso apply for the post as they have completed three years tenure,” saidparvez.