Section 22 in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971
22. Constitution of Academic Council.
(1)The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-(a)Vice-Chancellor;(b)Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department;(c)Dean of each College;(d)Dean of each Faculty;(e)Director of Research;(f)Director of Extension Education;(g)Six members from amongst the Heads of Departments to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis;(h)Three persons having special knowledge or practical experience in different aspects of agriculture to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and(i)Registrar.(2)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairman of, and the Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary to, the Academic Council.(3)The term of office of the members specified in clauses (g) and (h) of sub-section (1) shall be three years.
