M. Eshwaramoorthy, principal of the Government Arts and Science College in Udhagamandalam, has been appointed Director of Collegiate Education.
Mr. Eshwaramoorthy will have full additional charge of the department and replaces C. Poornachandran, who was holding the post as in-charge. As per the norms, the senior most professor, a serving Principal in Grade 1 government arts and science college, should be appointed to the post. The Higher Education Department should form a panel of five senior-most professors from among whom the candidate is chosen for the post.
However, for over a decade now, selection to the post took a political hue with persons close to the ruling party getting it. As a result, teachers, who were sidelined despite having the requisite qualifications, moved the court.
