Appointment of principals in grade II govt. arts colleges likely soon
The Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department is expected to appoint principals to 129 grade II government arts and science colleges in the coming days. These positions were previously delayed due to a Madras High Court stay on the 2023 seniority list, but a new, more transparent counseling process has been implemented.
Why it matters
The resolution of these appointments is critical for the administrative stability and academic leadership of public higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu.
Appointment of principals at grade II government arts and science colleges is expected to be done the coming days.
The 129 government arts and science colleges categorised under grade II, where the postings are to be made, had been functioning with in-charge principals with full additional charge.
Appointments to the post could not be made following a stay by the Madras High Court on the seniority list prepared in 2023.
Senior faculty in the cadre of associate professor who figure in the panel for promotion to the post of principal grade II for 2026-27 have been given the leverage of choosing five options.
Though the posting is subject to the outcome of the court case, the step taken by the Higher Education Department to infuse transparency in the counselling process has come in for appreciation from contenders to the post.
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