They said that the university teachers would make all efforts to foil this conspiracy because it would disastrously affect the universities growing academic. Appointment criteria for vice chancellors to be relaxed. Pti govt to change vc appointment criteria in punjab. This is a list of the chancellors, vicechancellors and visitors of universities in the united kingdom. Punjabs universities teachers against vc appointment criteria. Punjab moves to appoint vice chancellors at four public. The visitor chancellor shall appoint the vice chancellor out of the. Hed appoints provisional pu, lcwu vice chancellors pakistan. It is widely accepted that the selection and appointment of vicechancellors should necessarily be conducted through an open, rational and. Ads tailored to accommodate the blueeyed lahore, sep 20. Gcu asa observes black day over amendment in vc appointment criteria. Poor selection criteria for university vice chancellors in pakistan. Ban on general transferposting in colleges till further orders. The post of chairman phec was advertised after some minor changes in the criteria.
The higher education commission hec has also raised objection over the punjab governments advertisements regarding the eligibility criteria for the appointment of vice chancellors vcs of the government college university gcu, faisalabad, and. The nigerian medical association and academics are once again at loggerheads over criteria for selecting vice chancellors. Meanwhile, the punjab university academic staff association asa protested against the new criteria for the appointment of vice chancellors. Criteria for vcs appointment relaxed to advertise 9 vacant. The process of selection of new vice chancellors through search committees or extension in the tenure of the existing vice chancellor. Appointment of vicechancellors in public universities in. See policy on re appointment of an incumbent vice chancellor. Oau and criteria for appointing new vc the guardian. Govt to change criteria for vcs appointment newspaper. Designmethodologyapproach contemporary research into the nature, role and purpose of section criteria in appointment processes has chiefly been conducted in the. The officials said the important points in the criteria incorporated in the law introduced few months ago by the provincial government for the appointment of a vice chancellor was that the. Controversy over criteria for appointing vicechancellors. The government move to change the selection criteria for appointment of.
Punjab vcs appointment criteria all set for a comprehensive. Appointment, removal of a vice chancellor under nigerian law. How could the government appoint an acting vice chancellor of a. It has been established from the foregoing analysis that the appointment of these vicechancellors by the presidentvisitor is illegal. Taufiq is a chemist, a fellow of the royal society of chemistry, united kingdom. Controversy surrounds changes in criteria for hiring vcs of three. Appointment, removal of a vice chancellor under nigerian. This year has seen vicechancellorships at many universities become vacant. Oau and criteria for appointing new vc the guardian nigeria. Along with changing the criteria for vice chancellors, the punjab government also tweaked the criteria and powers of the search committee. The recruitment and selection of a new vicechancellor. Under chapter 2, section 8 of the higher education ordinance, a vicechancellor is appointed by government decision, acting on the proposal of the governing. It has been established from the foregoing analysis that the appointment of these vice chancellors by the presidentvisitor is illegal. Vice chancellor for whatever reason or whatever cause.
Appointment of new deputy vicechancellors human resources. Eligibility criteria for appointment of vc swat university. He said the criteria should be used for the appointment of vice chancellor of quaideazam university islamabad, karakoram international university and other. Summary for appointment of the vice chancellors will hopefully be processed shortly. Recommendation for appointment and communication of decision. Academics demand transparency in appointment of vice chancellors. Recruitment process for a new vicechancellor uppsala university.
See policy on reappointment of an incumbent vicechancellor. The posts for the appointment of vice chancellors and chairman phec have been advertised in national and international media. Controversy surrounds changes in criteria for hiring vcs of. The higher education commission hec has also raised objection over the punjab governments advertisements regarding the eligibility criteria for the appointment of vice chancellors vcs of the government college university gcu, faisalabad, and university. Hec wants vcs appointed in accordance with criteria daily times. The research presented here attempts to identify and analyse the reported selection criteria used in the appointment of australian vice chancellors vcs and to contrast this with the selection criteria actually used. This directive sets out the processes for the recruitment, selection and appointment of appropriately skilled and qualified employees who can contribute positively to the universitys objectives, values and culture. In such circumstances, the vice chancellorrector will be authority to handover the project to any suitable person under intimation to this office, and new focal person will be responsible to submit the completion report. The vice chancellor is expected to work closely with. This year has seen vice chancellorships at many universities become vacant.
After getting the criteria for the appointment of vice chancellors relaxed through a recently promulgated ordinance, the khyber pakhtunkhwa higher education department finally advertised. Appointment of a new vicechancellor human resources. Hed appoints provisional pu, lcwu vice chancellors. Certainly, vice chancellors play a significant role in the development of a university both academically and administratively, faculty development, research grants and funding, promoting higher education, international collaboration and providing research and innovation. The pakistan tehreekeinsaf ptiled punjab government has decided to change the criteria of appointment of vice chancellors vcs in public sector universities of punjab. He has particular responsibilities for planning and resource matters within the university. After getting the criteria for the appointment of vicechancellors relaxed through a recently promulgated ordinance, the khyber pakhtunkhwa higher education department finally advertised. Five state varsities, which have initiated the process of appointing vice chancellors, have not mentioned the eligibility criteria in the advertisements published to invite applications. A vice chancellor who appoints acting deputy vicechancellors, or special assistants will be acting in contravention of the universities miscellaneous provisions act 1993. Appointment of vicechancellor university of oxford.
Purpose the research presented here attempts to identify and analyse the reported selection criteria used in the appointment of australian vicechancellors vcs and to contrast this with the selection criteria actually used. The purpose of this piece is to show that the governing council criteria used for shortlisting applicants for the final appointment of a new vicechancellor in obafemi awolowo university, ileife. Contemporary research into the nature, role and purpose of section criteria in appointment processes has chiefly been conducted in the. No eligibility criteria defined for selection of vice chancellors though the process of appointment of vcs for central and state universities has been examined by various academic committees in. But where there is a wrong, there must be a remedy. The recommendations of this committee are in final stage. He therefore chairs key committees that engage closely with the heads of the six schools and the major nonacademic institutions of the university. Appointment of punjab universities vice chancellors. List of chancellors and vicechancellors of british.
Specific criteria are used in the selection of deputy vicechancellors 2. Draft guidelines for the nomination of chancellors and recruitment. No eligibility criteria defined for selection of vice. All items must have three quotations except books for libraries which require only one quotation. The nigerian medical association and academics are once again at loggerheads over criteria for selecting vicechancellors. Recruitment and appointment vice chancellors directive abstract. The sole responsibility for the appointment of deputy vice chancellors lies with the senate ota university. Criteria for vcs appointment relaxed to advertise 9. In scotland, the principal is the chief executive and is usually ex officio vice chancellor, which is a purely.
She explained that there is a uniform criterion for the appointments of vcs in other provinces and those that come under the control of the federal. They said that the new eligibility criteria had been approved with malafide intentions to open ways for the appointment of bureaucrats as vicechancellors of public sector universities. The academic search committee thoroughly assessed the suitability of the candidates for the positions of vice chancellors during the interview and recommended panel of three candidates for each of the university as required under the law. The universities laws authorise prime minister, as an exofficio chancellor, to appoint vicechancellors from among the three names. The vicechancellor is expected to work closely with. Specific criteria are used in the selection of deputy vice chancellors 2. Recruitment and appointment vicechancellors directive uts. Ministry drafts rules for appointment of vcs daily nation. Purpose the research presented here attempts to identify and analyse the reported selection criteria used in the appointment of australian vice. No eligibility criteria defined for selection of vice chancellors.
The teachers of universities in punjab have announced a movement against the new criteria for appointment of vice chancellors at public sector universities. This is a list of the chancellors, vice chancellors and visitors of universities in the united kingdom. The number of professor emeritus to be appointed is to be decided by the respective university depending on its size and excellenceexpertise. When the punjab government decided to change the criteria for appointing vicechancellors by reducing the number of publications required and abolishing the phd requirement, there was strong resistance from academic staff of the universities who said the change in criteria promoted nepotism. Hec raised objection over punjab govt ads regarding vcs appointments lahore, oct 4. Supreme court orders removal of vcs as nepotism rises.
Chancellors, or special assistants to vice chancellors. Previously each university council would set up qualifications and criteria for appointment. Punjabs universities teachers against vc appointment. Appointment of vice chancellors for three 03 public sector universities of khyber pakhtunkhwa. Hec wants vcs appointed in accordance with criteria.
He said the criteria should be used for the appointment of vicechancellor of quaideazam university. Pti govt to change vc appointment criteria in punjab daily. Mar 27, 2009 the research presented here attempts to identify and analyse the reported selection criteria used in the appointment of australian vice. Certainly, vice chancellors play a significant role in the. Universities miscellaneous provisions act 1993 and. The purpose of this piece is to show that the governing council criteria used for shortlisting applicants for the final appointment of a new vice chancellor in obafemi awolowo university, ileife. This paper examines appointment procedures and selection criteria for the position of vicechancellor in eight of australias nineteen universities which advertised a vacancy during 1984 and 1985. The current controversy surrounds the appointment of taufiq yap yun hin as the new vicechancellor.
Vicechancellors, if heshe was a professor of a university and retired after completing at least. Honorary, adjunct and visiting appointments policy. The controversy is over the status of medical fellowships versus nonmedical phds, and it has refused to go away. Varsity teachers say they are willing to go to any extent to ensure that their concerns over proposals to revamp the criteria for the appointment of vice chancellors are addressed. Jan 19, 2020 the standard criteria of meritcumfitness have been abandoned for the appointment of vice chancellors in the public sector universities since the devolution of higher education to provinces in 2010 under 18th amendment. Controversy surrounds changes in criteria for hiring vcs.
Typical qualifications required to become vice chancellor for academic affairs at a university in the us include. The khyber pakhtunkhwa government has decided to further change the criteria for the appointment of vice chancellors to the public sector universities in the province. Universities miscellaneous provisions act 1993 and imperial. Different criteria applied for selection of vicechancellor at tu and. Sep 24, 2016 ministry drafts rules for appointment of vcs. A meeting of the executive body of the puasa was held. The recruitment and selection of a new vice chancellor. The government move to change the selection criteria for appointment of vice chancellors at three public sector universities and appointing an acting vice chancellor at a sukkur university yet to. In most cases, the chancellor is a ceremonial head, while the vice chancellor is chief academic officer and chief executive. Political affiliations were a norm for the appointment on this coveted post in the first and last anp government in 2008. What are the qualifications required to become a vice.
Appointment and removal of acting vice chancellor under the universities miscellaneous provisions amendment act 2003 an appraisal by professor ehi oshio, dean, faculty of law, university of benin introduction the office of vicechancellor of a federal university in nigeria has, no doubt, become very attractive. Sources in the punjab higher education department said that candidates in large number have been applied for these posts. The standard criteria of meritcumfitness have been abandoned for the appointment of vice chancellors in the public sector universities since the devolution of higher education to provinces in 2010 under 18th amendment. Further, appointment of vicechancellors in public universities is skewed towards six major tribes in kenya, contrary to equal employment opportunities legislations enacted by parliament relating to gender affirmative action as well as the marginalized groups and persons living with disability. Five state varsities, which have initiated the process of appointing vicechancellors, have not mentioned the eligibility criteria in the advertisements published to invite applications. What are the roles of the registrar and the vicechancellor. The research presented here attempts to identify and analyse the reported selection criteria used in the appointment of australian vice. University of oxford appointment of vicechancellor.
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