The Latest Breaking News from the University of Madras

One teacher’s French love story: 'It changed my life, it gave me my career'

More than a thousand French teachers from around the world gathered this week in Besançon, eastern France, for the 16th World Congress of the International Federation of French Teachers. RFI spoke to a young professor from the University of Madras in India, Srunika Kannan, who is among them.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 19, 2025

Madras High Court expresses anguish over T.N. universities functioning without Vice Chancellors for long periods

Madras High Court expresses concern over Tamil Nadu universities lacking vice-chancellors due to government disputes.

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

University of Madras remaining without a vice-chancellor for seven long months is unfathomable, says Madras HC

Madras High Court criticizes delay in appointing University of Madras Vice-Chancellor, impacting academic excellence.

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024

Ignoring Governor’s ‘notification’, T.N. government notifies V-C search committee for University of Madras

TN govt notifies 3-member search committee to recommend panel of 3 names for Univ. of Madras V-C post, ignoring Governor's 4-member committee. Govt's notification omits 4th member, UGC Chairman's nominee, which was included in Governor's notification. Govt & Gov. disagree on inclusion.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Teachers’ association defends former Vice-Chancellor

The Madras University Teachers’ Association (MUTA) has defended S. Gowri, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras, against the backdrop of allegations levelled by the Professors’ Forum of Madras University (PFMU), which had addressed a petition to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

T.N. government seeks Governor’s nod for corruption enquiry against Madras University V-C

The State government had also also submitted a copy of the report from the DVAC for the purview of the Governor.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin makes strong case for continuous pursuit of knowledge

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin urges students to pursue knowledge even after obtaining degrees. He cites Tirukural to emphasize the importance of knowledge. Tamil Nadu has 22 state-run universities, 18 of the 100 best educational institutions, 21 of the 100 best universities, 32 of the 100 best colleges, 10 of…

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

The man who offered a window to philosophical hymns of Nammalwar

The man who offered a window to philosophical hymns of Nammalwar

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Association demands appointment of separate faculty for allied subjects in colleges in Tamil Nadu

Allied faculty not appointed in most colleges affiliated to Madras University

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

University of Madras draws on pension and endowment fund to meet salary expenses

Amid acute financial constraints and a proposal for grant-in-aid pending with the State Government, the University of Madras has diluted the Contributory Pension Scheme Fund and Endowment Fund to disburse salary/pension and meet other obligatory expenses

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2023