Section 25The Syndicate

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25. The Syndicate (1) The Syndicate shall consist of the following persons:- (a) the Vice-Chancellor; [(aa) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or, if there is more than one, all the Pro-Vice-Chancellors;] (b) six University teachers to be elected by the such teachers from among themselves; (c) two representatives of the Senate, one being a Registered Graduate and the other an educationist, to be nominated by the Senate; (d) three persons to be nominated by the Chancellor; (e) one person to be nominated by the Academic Council; (f) one distinguished citizen to be nominated by the Senate from outside its membership; (g) two College Principals, one from the Principals of the Government affiliated colleges and the other from the non-Government affiliated colleges of University to be nominated by the Academic Council; and (h) one Government official, not below the rank of a Secretary, to be nominated by the Government. (2) The elections of members of the Syndicate shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that the University teachers to be elected under clause (b) of sub-section (1), one shall be elected from each of the following categories, namely:- (i) Deans; (ii) Provosts; (iii) Professors; (iv) Associate Professors; (v) Assistant Professors; and (vi) Lecturers. (3) The members of the Syndicate shall hold office for a term of two years but shall continue in office till their successors having been elected or nominated enter upon the office: Provided that the University teachers, College Principals, representatives of the Senate and Government nominee shall hold office so long as they continue to be such teachers, Principals, members and official.

1. 7. Clause (aa) was inserted by section 4 of the Chittagong University (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Act No. VIII of 1999)