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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 Hindu · May 3, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Guest lecturers in arts and science colleges demand salary dues

They have not been paid salary for May 2021 yet

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

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

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

AUT welcomes Bill enabling govt to appoint V-Cs

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

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2022

‘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

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022

NCW seeks report on complaint from Higher Education Department

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

The Hindu · Feb 25, 2022