MADURAI: The syndicate members of Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) jointly formed a convener committee during the syndicate meeting held via virtual mode on Tuesday.
The convener committee will administer Madurai Kamaraj University till a new vice-chancellor is appointed.
In the presence of Principal Secretary to Higher Education Department A Karthik and ex-officio members, a syndicate meeting was held and the syndicate members jointly formed the convener committee, which comprises of The American College principal and syndicate member M Davamani Christober (academic council), MKU Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics professor and head B Mayil Vaganan (nominated professor) and senior principal scientist, CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, professor S Vasudevan (governor’s nominee).
The convener committee, led by convener S Karmegam, Director of Collegiate Administration, will administer the university till a new vice-chancellor is appointed.
It may be noted that former vice-chancellor J Kumar, who resigned 11 months before the end of his tenure, was relieved of duties on May 13.