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Union writes to CM on delay in payment of salary to university teachers

The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has petitioned the Chief Minister and Higher Education Department highlighting the non-payment of salary to several teachers and employees in 10 colleges that were once affiliated to the Bharathidasan University and were converted into government colleges.

The opaqueness of TANSCHE

The opaqueness of TANSCHE

Tamil Nadu government's Higher Education department reversed policy on "uniform syllabus" for autonomous colleges. TANSCHE, the body mandated to formulate programmes, has not followed Act, leading to faculty concerns. Political intervention has led to lack of transparency and accountability, fuelling suspicion.

College teachers’ associations in Tamil Nadu to intensify stir against common syllabi

College teachers’ associations in Tamil Nadu to intensify stir against common syllabi

Joint Action Committee of university faculty and govt college teachers protest higher edu dept's move to introduce common syllabi. Demonstrations held outside colleges and universities demanding autonomy to frame syllabi. Higher edu minister said all colleges must follow same syllabus. 25% of syllabus allowed to be modified. Teachers claim syllabi…

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Autonomous colleges remain clueless about introduction of common syllabus

On June 19, arts and sciences colleges will reopen for second and third year students. Principals of aided autonomous colleges are clueless about the Higher Education department’s decision to introduce common syllabus

Odisha CM removes Minister, Secretary for ‘poor’ performance

The Naveen Patnaik Government on Friday shunted out the Minister and Secretary at the Higher Education department for “poor performance”.

As claimed by Dalit outfits, candidates from particular caste recruited at Periyar University

Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam president Kolathur Mani said he condemned the University for its attitude of overruling social justice.

Probe ordered into irregularities in Tiruvalluvar varsity

Move follows complaints by a professor to Higher Education Department

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Guest lecturers in arts and science colleges demand salary dues

Guest lecturers in arts and science colleges demand salary dues

They have not been paid salary for May 2021 yet

West Bengal Governor in war of words with Vice-Chancellors over functioning of universities

West Bengal Governor in war of words with Vice-Chancellors over functioning of universities

Noting that the state of universities in West Bengal was worrisome, Mr. Dhankhar at a programme on Friday said he was unable to "sleep at night" because of the situation

AUT welcomes Bill enabling govt to appoint V-Cs

AUT welcomes Bill enabling govt to appoint V-Cs

It will end dual power centres in Higher Education Department, it says

‘Revoke order permitting Salem co-ed college to be run as women’s institution’

‘Revoke order permitting Salem co-ed college to be run as women’s institution’

CHENNAI The Association of University Teachers has appealed to the Higher Education Department to re

NCW seeks report on complaint from Higher Education Department

NCW seeks report on complaint from Higher Education Department

Guest lecturers’ body had sought maternity leave for a decade but dept. has been silent

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