Audit report raps Madras univ for irregular
appointments
Siddharth Prabhakar
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Chennai
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An audit report tabled in the Senate of University of Madras last month raised objections to a slew of appointments, including that of a principal of a constituent college, stating that they were made without following proper procedures.The other appointments termed irregular were that of a new cadre of 14 posts of medical officers in the university and 11staff reappointed to the same posts after superannuation. These were made during the vice-chancellor tenure of Professor R Thandavan between 2013 and 2016. He left office in January 2016. Despite repeated attempts, he could not be reached for comment.
The audit report stated that the appointment of the principal of Thiruvottiyur constituent college in July 2014 was not in accordance with UGC norms. “The individual has not obtained required teaching experience of 15 years on the date of application. He was working as assistant professor, whereas UGC norms stipulate a person in cadre of associate professorprofessor for the post,“ the report said.
The auditors also took exception to the selected candidate's experience as guest lecturer for five years being considered as teaching experience. A total salary payment of `13 lakh made to the principal has been objected to in the audit.
The posts of medical officers created by the universi ty in 2014 were also not sanctioned by the state government, the auditors said. The auditors also noted that it was not clear if the finance committee's approval was taken for the post's creation.In the report, the auditors chided the authorities for creating new posts when the university was suffering a financial crunch.
The report says 11 non-teaching staff were reappointed on contract basis after superannuation. The auditors reported that proper rules were not followed for these appointments and the sanction of the state government was not taken.
The audit report stated that the appointment of the principal of Thiruvottiyur constituent college in July 2014 was not in accordance with UGC norms. “The individual has not obtained required teaching experience of 15 years on the date of application. He was working as assistant professor, whereas UGC norms stipulate a person in cadre of associate professorprofessor for the post,“ the report said.
The auditors also took exception to the selected candidate's experience as guest lecturer for five years being considered as teaching experience. A total salary payment of `13 lakh made to the principal has been objected to in the audit.
The posts of medical officers created by the universi ty in 2014 were also not sanctioned by the state government, the auditors said. The auditors also noted that it was not clear if the finance committee's approval was taken for the post's creation.In the report, the auditors chided the authorities for creating new posts when the university was suffering a financial crunch.
The report says 11 non-teaching staff were reappointed on contract basis after superannuation. The auditors reported that proper rules were not followed for these appointments and the sanction of the state government was not taken.
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