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Cardiff University chancellor role is discussed again | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
Cardiff University's council has discussed plans for a new chancellor, weeks after comedian Griff Rhys Jones's appointment was embarrassingly stalled at the last minute. | |
The university's court blocked his appointment after it emerged current chancellor Sir Martin Evans was not given the chance to stand again. | The university's court blocked his appointment after it emerged current chancellor Sir Martin Evans was not given the chance to stand again. |
There were calls for resignations and Cardiff University apologised. | There were calls for resignations and Cardiff University apologised. |
Mr Rhys Jones later said he no longer wanted to be considered for the post. | Mr Rhys Jones later said he no longer wanted to be considered for the post. |
The ceremony to install the Cardiff-born TV presenter in the top university role was halted less than an hour before it was due to take place on 10 April. | The ceremony to install the Cardiff-born TV presenter in the top university role was halted less than an hour before it was due to take place on 10 April. |
The reason for the delay emerged following a meeting of the university's court in which Sir Martin said he would probably have accepted an offer to renew his appointment if it had been made. | The reason for the delay emerged following a meeting of the university's court in which Sir Martin said he would probably have accepted an offer to renew his appointment if it had been made. |
The decision was then referred back to the university council. | The decision was then referred back to the university council. |
One member of the court, Prof Brian J Ford, later told BBC Wales members felt "betrayed" over the "grossly embarrassing" affair. | One member of the court, Prof Brian J Ford, later told BBC Wales members felt "betrayed" over the "grossly embarrassing" affair. |
The university council considered the chancellor appointment again at a meeting on Monday, but no announcement on the outcome is expected until Tuesday. | |
A spokesman for the institution has previously said Sir Martin had indicated his willingness to be considered for nomination for a further term. | A spokesman for the institution has previously said Sir Martin had indicated his willingness to be considered for nomination for a further term. |
Any nomination will have to be approved by the university court at a later date. | Any nomination will have to be approved by the university court at a later date. |
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