15th October, 1999.
Vice-Chancellors of Universities,
Rectors of Campuses,
Directors of Institutes.
IMPLEMENTATION OF CABINET DECISION ON INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE BETWEEN NON ACADEMIC STAFF OF
THE UNIVERSITIES AND THE UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES
( EXTENSION OF SERVICES BEYOND 55 YEARS OF AGE )
On the basis of the decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting held on 12th May 1999 this circular is issued further to Commission Circular No. 41 dated 9th October 1979 for implementation by the Higher Educational Institutions.
Employees who seek extension of service beyond 55 years of age in terms of section 75 of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 should hereafter submit their request in the form annexed.
The completed form should be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer, UGC/ Higher Educational Institutions/Campuses/ Institutes as the case may be by the employees of the relevant Institutions six (06) months before the date of reaching 55 years or three (03) months before the expiry of the period of extension granted through proper communication channels.
If no request has been made by the employee concerned for extending services as spelled out above, he/she should be deemed to have retired as specified in section 75 of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978.
Please bring this to the attention of the employees concerned and take action accordingly.
( Prof. S. TILAKARATNA - Chairman )
Cc:
- Chairman/UGC
- Vice-Chairman/UGC
- Members of the UGC
- Secretary/UGC
- Deans of Falculties
- Registrars of Universites
- Financial Controller/UGC
- Bursars of Universities
- Librarians/SAL/AL of the Higher Educational Institutions/Institutes ;
- Snr. Asst.Registrars/Asst.Registrars of HEIs/Campuses
- Snr. Asst.Bursars/Asst.Bursars of HEIs/Campuses
- Chief Internal Auditor/UGC
- Govt. Audit Superintendents of Universities
- Snr. Asst.Int. Auditors/Asst.Int.Auditors of HEIs
- Secretaries of Trade Unions
- Auditor-General
File No: UGC/HR/2/13/9