Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University. Requires Vice-Chancellor
Hiring Organization: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University.
Organization Profile:
The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) was established by the Act No.14 of 1994 passed by the Gujarat State Legislature on 13th April, 1994, and assented to by the Governor of Gujarat on 27th July, 1994. The BAOU is the seventh Open University in the country in terms of their establishment. The University offers 80+ programmes with an enrolment of more than 8,00,000+ learners.
The headquarters of the university is located at Ahmedabad. The University has established 07 Regional Centres across Gujarat. The University has more than 270 study centers. It has jurisdiction over the whole state of Gujarat. It is open to all persons irrespective of classes, castes, creed, religion or sex.
Job Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Job Offered:
- Vice-Chancellor
Qualification and Experience Required:
Person possessing the highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitments is to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor. A distinguished academician, with a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Professor in a University OR 10 years of experience in an equivalent position in a reputed research and/or academic administrative organization with proof of having demonstrated academic leadership can apply/be nominated.
The Search Committee reserves the right to consider person of eminence outside the list of such applications/nominations. In accordance with the procedure evolved by The Committee, nominees / applicants would be short listed based on agreed parameters and as per the provision of Gujarat Public Universities Act, 2023 and UGC Notifications as issued from time to time in this regards.
The person should be a well-renowned personality and should have contributed significantly to the development of higher education. He/She apart from being a good researcher should also possess adequate administrative experience. He/ She shall hold office for a period of five years from the date on which he/she takes charge of his/her office or till he/she attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
How to Apply:
The Application / Nomination should be submitted in sealed envelope along with all self-attested documents clearly marked "Application/Nomination for the post of Vice-Chancellor position" addressed
To
The Chairman, Search Committee C/o. Registrar,
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University,
Jyotirmay Parisar', Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway,
Chharodi, Ahmedabad- 382481
by Speed Post / Register AD / Courier
and
same should be emailed to chairman.searchcommittee@baou.edu.in on or before 20th November, 2023.
The application should be in prescribed format which is available on University's website www.baou.edu.in
Note- Persons who have already applied in response to our earlier advertisements dated 20/12/2021 and dated 24/08/23 need not to apply again.
Last Date:
20th November, 2023
Official Website:
Address of Organization:
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University,
Jyotirmay Parisar', Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway,
Chharodi, Ahmedabad- 382481
Source of Advertisement:
TOI, New Delhi, 08/11/23, 14