Gujarat Govt Appoints Search Committee for Selection of Vice Chancellor Selection of MS University Vadodara

Vadodara: In a move towards appointing a new Vice Chancellor for The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), the Government of Gujarat has officially constituted a Search Committee, as per the powers granted under Section 10(3) of the Gujarat Public Universities Act, 2023. The committee has been tasked with recommending suitable candidates for the prestigious position at the university.

The appointed Search Committee members are:

• Shri Anish Mankad, IAS (Retd.) – Renowned for his administrative experience and contributions to various government projects, Mankad brings decades of expertise to the committee.
• Dr. Atul Narayan Vaidya – Director of the CSIR-NEERI in Nagpur, Dr. Vaidya is a distinguished figure in environmental research and development. He will serve as the Chairperson of the committee.
• Prof. Battu Satyanarayana – Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Karnataka, Prof. Satyanarayana has extensive academic leadership experience and will serve as a member of the committee.

Additionally, a University Grants Commission (UGC) nominated member will join the committee, bringing further expertise in the selection process.

The Registrar of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, will act as the Member-Secretary of the Search Committee. The Registrar will facilitate the committee’s work but will not have voting rights during the selection process. DeshGujarat