1 CONFIDENTIAL SYNDICATE 31-01-2013 THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA An ordinary meeting of the Syndicate was held on Thursday, 31st January, 2013 at 3.00 p.m. in the University Office. The following members were present : 1. Prof. Yogesh Singh - Vice-Chancellor & Chairman 2. Prof. Parimal H. Vyas 3. Prof. Maganbhai N. Parmar 4. Dr. P. M. Shah 5. Shri Ashwin A. Chokshi 6. Ms. Geeta Goradia 7. Shri Milin K. Mehta 8. Dr. Kamal R. Shah 9. Dr. Prakash M. Shah 10. Dr. R. G. Aiyer 11. Dr. Sweta C. Prajapati 12. Dr. Haribhai R. Kataria 13. Dr. Beejaysinh G. Rathod 14. Dr. Kishorilal S. Agrawal 15. Shri Tushar Vyas 16. Shri Jigar C. Inamdar 17. Shri Gopal Bhatti Dr. Amit Dholakia, OSD (Registrar) and Secretary to the Syndicate The following members could not attend the meeting: 1. The Commissioner of Higher Education 2. The Director of Technical Education 3. The Commissioner of Health, Medical Services & Medical Education 4. Prof. Hemant H. Mathur 5. Shri Mukundbhai B. Shah 6. Dr. Rameshwari Pandya 2 1. Confirmation of the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Syndicate held on 28.12.2012. (ADM) Resolved that the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Syndicate held on 28-12-2012 are confirmed. 2. Report of the follow-up actions taken on the resolutions of the Ordinary Meeting of the Syndicate held on 28.12.2012. (Appendix-1)(ADM) Resolved that the follow-up actions taken on the resolutions of the ordinary meeting of the Syndicate held on 28-12-2012 as in Appendix 1 of the agenda are noted. 3. Consideration of the recommendations of the Finance & Establishment Standing Committee meeting held on 24-01-2013. (Appendix-2)(ADM) Resolved that the recommendations of the Finance & Establishment Standing Committee meeting held on 24-01-2013 as in Appendix-2 of the agenda are approved. Further resolved with regard to item No. 3 of the minutes of the Finance and Establishment Committee meeting held on 24-01-2013 that the concerned GRs on transport allowance, work allowance, TA/DA and medical allowance to University employees be implemented from the date of their issue. The transport allowance for the earlier period after it was stopped till the date of the issue of the GR be also paid to the eligible non-teaching employees. Further resolved with regard to item No.13 of the minutes of the Finance and Establishment Committee that the Vice Chancellor is authorized to allocate to the Faculty of Fine Arts additional funds required for making of the statue of Swami Vivekananda 4. Consideration of the recommendation of the meeting Investment Committee meeting held on 08-01-2013 at 4.00 p.m. in the University Office in the matter of various funds of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. (Appendix-3)(ACC) Resolved that the recommendation of the meeting of the Investment Committee held on 08-01-2013 as in Appendix-3 of the agenda is approved. 5. Consideration of recommendation of the Standing Committee appointed as per norms and guidelines approved by the Syndicate vide S.R.19 dt. 29-7-2011 and Statute 129 to recommend the name of the Dean, Faculty of Arts held on 23-1-2013 in the University Office. (Appendix-4)(ADM) Resolved that the recommendation of the Standing Committee appointed as per norms and guidelines approved by the Syndicate vide S. R. No. 19 dt. 29-7-2011 and Statute 129 for recommending the name of the Dean, Faculty of Arts be approved and Prof. Pradeep Singh Choondawat is appointed as the Dean, Faculty of Arts, for a period of three years from the date he joins or till the date of his superannuation whichever is earlier. 3 6. Consideration of the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted as per provision contained in Section 48 of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Act, 1949 and UGC & GOG norms, held on Monday the 21st January 2013 at 12 noon to recommend candidate for the post of Professor in Social Work in the Faculty of Social Work. (Appendix-5)(ADE) Resolved that the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted as per provision contained in Section 48 of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Act, 1949 and UGC & GOG norms and held on Monday, 21st January 2013 to recommend the candidate for the post of Professor in Social Work in the Faculty of Social Work is approved and the post be re-advertised. 7. Consideration of recommendations of the Selection Committee as per UGC regulations 2010 and GOG norms for promotion from Associate Professor Stage 4 to Professor Stage 5 in the Faculty of Social Work under Career Advancement Scheme held on 21-01-2013 at 2.30 p.m. in the University Office. (Appendix-6)(ADE) Resolved that the recommendations of the meeting of the Selection Committee as per UGC regulations 2010 and GOG norms held on 21-01-2013 for recommending candidates for promotion from Associate Professor Stage 4 to Professor Stage 5 in the Faculty of Social Work under Career Advancement Scheme are approved as mentioned below: No. Name Recommendations 1 Dr. Leena Mehta The candidate is not recommended for promotion from Associate Professor Stage 4 to Professor Stage 5. 2 Dr. Jagdish Solanki The candidate is not recommended for promotion from Associate Professor Stage 4 to Professor Stage 5. 3 Dr. Bhavna Mehta The candidate is not recommended for promotion from Associate Professor Stage 4 to Professor Stage 5. 4 8. Consideration of the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted as per provision contained in Section 48 of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Act, 1949 and UGC & GOG norms, held on Monday the 21st January 2013 at 3.30 p.m. to recommend candidate for the 1 post of Assistant Professor (1 SEBC) in Social Work in the Faculty of Social Work. (Appendix-7)(ADE) Resolved that the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted as per provision contained in Section 48 of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Act, 1949 and UGC & GOG norms for recommending the candidate for the post of Assistant Professor (SEBC) in Social Work in the Faculty of Social Work held on 21st January, 2013 as in Appendix-7 of the agenda is approved and Ms. Kavita Atulkumar Sindhav is appointed as Assistant Professor (SEBC) in Social Work in the Faculty of Social Work in the pay scale of Rs.15600-39100 with grade pay of Rs. 6000 per month as per rules of Govt. of Gujarat and M. S. University of Baroda on the subject, on probation for a period of two years from the date she joins. The following candidates be kept in the waiting list in the order of merit: 1. Mr. Mehulkumar Hiteshbhai Rabari 2. Ms. Hiral Sunilkumar Parmar 9. Consideration of the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted as per provision contained in Section 48 of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Act, 1949 and UGC & GOG norms, held on Tuesday the 22nd January 2013 at 11.30 a.m. to recommend candidate for the 2 post of Professors (1 SEBC, 1 Open ) in Law in the Faculty of Law. (Appendix-8)(ADE) Resolved that the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for recommending the candidate for two posts of Professor (1 SEBC, 1 Open) of Law in the Faculty of Law held on 22nd January 2013 as in Appendix 8 of the agenda is approved and the post be re-advertised. 10 Consideration of recommendations of the Selection Committee as per UGC regulations 2010 and GOG norms for promotion from Associate Professor Stage 4 to Professor Stage 5 in the Faculty of Law under Career Advancement Scheme held on 22/1/2013 at 11.30 p.m. in the University Office. (Appendix-9)(ADE) Resolved that the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted as per UGC regulations 2010 and GOG norms for promotion from Associate Professor Stage 4 to Professor Stage 5 in the Faculty of Law under Career Advancement Scheme held on 22/1/2013 as in Appendix 9 of the agenda is approved and Dr. Ghanshyam Solanki is not recommended for promotion from Associate Professor Stage 4 to Professor Stage 5. 5 11 Consideration of the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted as per provision contained in Section 48 of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Act, 1949 and UGC & GOG norms, held on Tuesday the 22nd January 2013 at 2.30 p.m. to recommend candidate for 1 post of Associate Professor (Open) in Law in the Faculty of Law. (Appendix-10)(ADE) Resolved that the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted as per provision contained in Section 48 of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Act, 1949 and UGC & GOG norms for recommending candidate for the post of Associate Professor (Open) in Law in the Faculty of Law held on 22/1/2013 as in Appendix 10 of the agenda is approved and the post be re-advertised. 12. Consideration of recommendation of the Screening cum Evaluation Committee for promotion from Assistant Professor Stage 2 to Assistant Professor Stage 3 with Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of Rs. 8000/- under Career Advancement Scheme in the Faculty of Law held on 22/1/2013. (Appendix-11)(ADE) Resolved that the recommendation of the Screening-cum-Evaluation Committee for promotion from Assistant Professor Stage 2 to Assistant Professor Stage 3 with Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of Rs. 8000 under Career Advancement Scheme in the Faculty of Law held on 22/1/2013 as in Appendix 11 of the agenda is approved and Dr.