The Latest Breaking News from the Higher Education Department

Higher Education Department constitutes panel to clear pending audit objections in varsities

State high level committee formed to clear pending local fund audit objections in 13 universities under Higher Education department.

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024

30 government arts colleges function with in-charge principals

Chennai government colleges face shortage of permanent principals, leading to financial loss and calls for immediate appointments.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

Women’s commission seeks action taken report on guest lecturers’ demand for maternity leave

National Women's Commission sends second reminder to Higher Education Department to update action taken on 2021 complaint of denied maternity leave by guest lecturers.

The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024

A.P. High Court suspends G.O. 24 pertaining to fee structure in private unaided degree colleges

Through G.O. 24, more than 150 colleges were denied permission to participate in online counselling for admissions for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26 for making less than 25% admissions than the sanctioned intake

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Govt. to fill 2.5 lakh vacancies in all departments, says Minister

Steps will be taken to fill the 2.5 lakh vacancies in government departments, including the 15,000 vacancies in the Higher Education Department, M.C. Sudhakar, Higher Education Minister, said in Belagavi on Friday.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

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”.

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023