With several universities witnessing the completion of Vice-Chancellors’ terms—and many others nearing that stage—the need for timely appointments has become critical. Recognizing the complications arising from assigning additional charge to existing VCs across multiple institutions, the government has introduced provisions to avoid disruption in academic and administrative functions.
As per the amendment to the Proviso of Section 6(10), the Chancellor is now empowered to appoint a Vice-Chancellor “for the time being” in any university until a regular selection is made. The ordinance also allows the Chancellor to fix the tenure of such interim appointees. This is expected to provide greater flexibility and institutional stability during transitional phases.
In addition to the changes in appointment procedures, the ordinance addresses technical and typographical corrections in the existing legislation. These include the substitution of the word “refuse” with “recuse” in Section 6(3)(iii), clarifying the protocol for conflict of interest, and correcting a printing error in Section 13-A(3) by replacing “hall” with “half”.
Officials noted that the amendments are part of a broader effort to streamline university governance and reinforce the state’s higher education framework. By enabling smoother transitions and uninterrupted leadership in universities, the ordinance is expected to strengthen academic administration and uphold educational standards across the state.