I do not agree with R. C. Mehrotra's view about the criteria for the appointment of Directors and Vice-Chancellors (Curr. Sci., 2001, 81, 1277). The primary function of a Director (or a VC) is to 'direct' the institution towards existing and, more importantly, new goals. Goals are varied: effective instruction, R&D, adding to or establishing a system conducive to the total personality development of students, faculty, and supporting staff, and initiating R&D in newer fields. He or she must be aware of the forefronts of the entire academic field, from anthropology through botany, etc. to zoology. He or she must have or develop influence in national funding bodies and industry. It is naive to think that one can do worthwhile and irreplaceable research, while paying intense attention and energy to this primary function, or the other way around. Indeed that has been the bane of many an institution and university in this country. Without doubt the Head must have credentials before appointment. 'Credentials' for what? Certainly academic credentials, but not for the prospect of continuing the same research that one could do as a professor, which is what all people do. The potential for executing the primary function is what the selection committees must assess.
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机译：我不同意R. C. Mehrotra关于任命董事和副校长的标准的观点（Curr。Sci。，2001，81，1277）。董事（或风险投资人）的主要功能是将机构“引导”至现有目标，更重要的是新目标。目标是多种多样的：有效的指导，研发，增加或建立有利于学生，教职员工和支持人员的总体人格发展的系统，以及在较新领域中进行研发。他（她）必须了解从人类学到植物学等再到动物学的整个学术领域的前沿。他或她必须在国家资助机构和行业中具有或发展影响力。天真地认为一个人可以做有价值的和不可替代的研究，同时对这一主要功能或其他方法给予高度关注和精力。确实，这是该国许多机构和大学的祸根。毫无疑问，团长在任命之前必须具备全权证书。 “证书”是做什么用的？当然具有学历，但并不是为了继续进行与教授一样的研究，而这是所有人所做的。选择委员会必须评估执行主要职能的潜力。
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