Tamil Nadu Minister for Higher Education K. Ponmudy on Friday, May 26, 2023 expressed dismay over Anna University Vice-Chancellor R. Velraj’s decision to suspend the civil and mechanical engineering programmes in Tamil medium, at its 11 constituent colleges, and said the decision was made without the knowledge of the State government.
Speaking to reporters in Villupuram, the Minister said the government had red-flagged the decision of the Vice Chancellor, following which the announcement had been withdrawn.
“The Vice-Chancellor had made the announcement without the knowledge of the government and it is indeed wrong on his part to make such an announcement. The government will continue to offer engineering programmes in Tamil medium in the university. In fact, arrangements have been made to introduce Tamil medium in a few other programmes as well,” Mr. Ponmudy said.
