syndicate

Constitution of the Syndicate

  1. 1 The Syndicate shall be the executive authority of the University and shall consist of the following namely :-
    1. The Vice-Chancellor,
    2. 2[ The Director of Higher Education and if he is unable to attend, the officer designated under clause (xi) of paragraph (B) of I-Ex-Officio Fellows of section 15.
      1. The Director of Technical Education, and if he is unable to attend, the officer designated under clause (xi) of paragraph (B) of I-Ex-Officio Fellows of section 15.
      2. The Director of Health and Medical Services and Medical Education and if he is unable to attend, the officer designated under clause (xia) of paragraph (B) of I-Ex-officio Fellow of section 15.]
    3. Two Heads of Departments of the University elected by the Senate from amongst the Heads of Departments of the University in accordance with the Statutes,
    4. Two Principals elected by the Senate from amongst the Principals of the degree colleges affiliated to the University, in accordance with the Statutes,
    5. Ten persons elected by the Senate in accordance with the Statutes 3 [from amongst Fellows other than those who are Heads of University Departments or principals of Colleges or are Fellows under paragraph (D) under the heading "I-Ex Officio Fellows" or under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (B) under the heading "II-Ordinary Fellows", in section 15],
    6. Two representatives elected by the Charutar Vidya Mandal,
    7. One representative of the Institute of Agriculture elected by the trustees of Sheth Mansukhlal Chhagaulal Trust and of Sheth Munglal Goenka Trust.
    8. One representative elected by the Birla Education Trust;
    9. 4 Four persons nominated by the State Government from amongst distinguished educationists, teachers, social workers and such other class of persons irrespective of whether they are members of the Senate], provided that a member elected under clauses (c) to (e) shall cease to hold office as such member if he ceases to be a Head of the University Department, or a Principal, or a Fellow of the Senate as the case may be.

  2. The term of  office of  the elected  members of the Syndicate shall be three years.

  3. If for any reason whatsoever the elected member remains absent for four consecutive ordinary meetings of the Syndicate, he shall vacate his seat on the Syndicate.


1 The sub-section was substituted for the original by Gujarat Act No. 8 of 1966, S. 13.

2 These clauses were substituted for the clause “(b) The Director of Education or his nominee who shall not be lower in rank than that of a Deputy Director of Education” by Gujarat Act No. 10 of 1982

3 These words were substituted for the words “from amongst the Fellows” by Gujarat Act No. 15 of 1970, S.6.

4 This clause was inserted by Gujarat Act No. 10 of 1982.

Powers and Duties of the Syndicate


Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate shall have the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :-

  1. to hold, control and administer the property and Funds of the University;
  2. to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University in the exercise or performance of the powers and duties assigned to it by this Act and Statutes;
  3. to determine the form of, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;
  4. to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;
  5. to prepare the annual accounts and to frame the annual financial estimates of the University and to submit them to the Senate;
  6. subject to clause (ix) of sub-section (1) of section 20, at any time during an official year :
  7. to make provision for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus, books and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;
  8. to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests, donations, and transfers of any movable or immovable property to the University;
  9. to transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
    1. 5to raise loans upon the security of the assets of the University after obtaining previous permission of the State Government;]
  10. to manage and regulate the finances, account and investments of the University;
  11. to institute ––
    1. a Printing and Publication Department;
    2. an Information Bureau; and
    3. an Employment Bureau;
  12. to make provision for-
    1. ;
      1. extra-mural teaching and research; and
      2. University Extension activities;
    2. Sports and athletic clubs; and
    3. Students' welfare;
  13. to manage colleges, 6[University departments], institutions of research or specialized studies, laboratories, libraries, museums and hostels maintained by the University;
  14. to recognize hostels and to provide housing accommodation for teachers of the University;
  15. to arrange for and direct the inspection of affiliated colleges, recognized institutions and hostels, and to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and for ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their staff, and payment of adequate salaries, and in case of disregard of such instructions, to recommend to the Senate modifications of the conditions of affiliation or taking of such other steps as it deems proper in that behalf;
  16. to call for reports, returns and other information from affiliated colleges, recognized institutions or hostels;



5 This clause was added by the Gujarat Act XL of 1963.
6 These words were substituted for the word “departments”by Gujarat Act No. 8 of 1966, S.14(a).

Powers and Duties of the Syndicate


  1. to supervise and control the admission, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to supervise and control their residence and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
  2. to recommend to the Senate the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions in the manner prescribed by Statutes;
  3. to award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
  4. to appoint Heads of 1[University Departments] in accordance with Statutes;
  5. save as otherwise provided by this Act or the Statutes, to appoint on the recommendation of a committee of selection, if any, as required by this Act or Statutes, the officers (other than the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor), teachers and servants of the University, to define their duties and the conditions of their service, and to provide for the filling of temporary vacancies in their posts;
  6. to recognize a member of the staff of an affiliated college or recognized institution as a teacher of the University and withdraw such recognition;
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    [to fix remuneration of examiners] and to arrange for the conduct of, and for publishing the results of the University examination and other tests;
  13. to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;
  14. to make, amend and cancel Ordinances;
    1. 9to accept, reject or refer back Regulations framed by the Academic Council;]
  15. to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act;


7 These clauses were deleted, ibid. S.14 (b)

8 These words were substituted for "to appoint examiners to fix their remuneration" by  Gujarat Act No. 10 of 1982.

9 This clause was inserted, by Gujarat Act No. 8 of 1966. S. 14 (c).

List of Syndicate Members


Sr.No. Name Designation Address
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
1.

DR. HARISH PADH

VICE-CHANCELLOR SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR - 388 120
THE DIRECTOR (COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
2. COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION GUJARAT STATE, OLD SACHIVALAYA
BLOCK NO.12, 3RD FLOOR,
GANDHINAGAR -382 010
THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
3. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

GUJARAT STATE, JUNA SACHIVALAYA
SECTOR-10, BLOCK NO-2, 2ND FLOOR,
GANDHINAGAR - 382 010

THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL EDUCATION
4. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES & MEDICAL EDUCATION G-BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR,
CIVIL HOSPITAL, SECTOR-12,
GANDHINAGAR-382 012
TWO HEADS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
5.

DR. PALLAVI PATEL

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR
6.

DR. SAMIR JAGDISHCHANDRA PATEL

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR
TWO PRINCIPALS OF DEGREE COLLEGE AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY
7.

DR. VARMALA TIRATHRAM BHAMWARI

PRINCIPAL ANAND EDUCATION COLLEGE,
OPP. ELECTRIC GRID, ANAND - 388 001.
8. MRS. REKHA LINUS EMANUEL PRINCIPAL

S. M. PATEL COLLEGE OF HOME SCIENCE VALLABH VIDYANAGAR - 388 120.

TEN PERSONS ELECTED BY THE SENATE
9.

SHRI INDRAJIT NATVARLAL PATEL

 

G-2, SAUMIL APPARTMENT, Nr. KAMYA GIRLS ’S HOSTEL, OFF. KARAMSAD ROAD, VALLABH VIDYANAGAR - 388 120.

10

SECRETARY, CHAROTAR EDUCATION SOCIETY, ANAND – 388 001

11. PRAGNESHKUMAR ARVINDBHAI PATEL YOGI PARK SOCIETY,
NANDANVAN, OPP. ANAND ARTS COLLEGE,
ANAND-388 001
12.

SHRI. BIPINCHANDRA
PURSHOTTAMDAS PATEL

SHRI MOTILAL NIVAS
TOWER BAZAR
ANAND - 388 001.
13.

DR. DILIPKUMAR GORDHANBHAI PATEL

LECTURER

M. B. PATEL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, SARDAR PATEL
UNIVERSITY VALLABH VIDYANAGAR

List of Syndicate Members


Sr.No.NameDesignationAddress
14.

DR. GADHAVI GHANSHYAMSINH NARSINH

16, RAGHUVANSH CO. OP. SOCIETY, NR.
HARI OM NAGAR, NANA BAZAR, VALLABH
VIDYANAGAR

15. DR.SHIRISH H. SHRIVASTAVA

PRAMUKH MEDICAL COLLEGE KARAMSAD

16.

SHRI GURUCHARAN A. PATEL

SARDAR PATEL SOCIETY

AT. & PO.BORIAVI,

TA. & DIST. ANAND

17.

MS. KHYATIBEN PATEL

B-21, PALIKANAGAR SOCIETY, BEHIND. 27 GAM PATIDAR SCHOOL, ANAND

18.

SHRI. PATEL PARTH BIPINCHANDRA

LECTURER, SHREE J. M. PATEL ARTS COLLEGE, OPP. NEW BUS STATION, ANAND

TWO REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED BY THE CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
19. DR. NIKHIL ZAVERI PRINCIPAL SARDAR GUNJ MERCANTILE COOPERATIVE BANK LTD. (ANAND)
ENGLISH MEDIUM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT (SEMCOM)
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR
20. SHRI HEMANTKUMAR J. PATEL ADVOCATE M.P.CHAMBERS,COURT ROAD CROSSING, ANAND - 388 001

ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE, ANAND
21.

SMT. RUPA ANAND

DALAL1, MARLOW 62 B, SIR POCHKHANWALA

WORLI, MUMBAI–400 030.

ONE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED BY THE BIRLA EDUCATION TRUST
22.

DR. FAROKH SORABJI UMRIGAR

PRINCIPAL BIRLA VISHWAKARMA MAHAVIDYALAYA
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR-388 120.
GOVERNMENT NOMINATED MEMBERS
23.

DR. BHARATKUMAR N. PANDYA

M. B. PATEL
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY VALLABH VIDYANAGAR

24.

DR. UJJWAL TRIVEDI

BIO-SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT, SARDAR PATEL
UNIVERSITY VALLABH VIDYANAGAR - 388 120.

25.

SHRI JAYPRAKASH V.PATEL

VRAJ BUNGLOW,ANAND-VIDYANAGAR ROAD

ANAND – 388 001
26.

SHRI RAJESH PATEL

18, SHIVALAYA BUNGLOWS NEAR RAMDEV MANDIR VIDYANAGAR ROAD KARAMSAD. DIST: ANAND