Principals take charge in Tiruchi district’s Grade II government colleges
The Tamil Nadu Department of Higher Education has appointed new principals to three Grade II government colleges in the Tiruchi district. This move follows a state-wide initiative to fill over 100 long-standing vacancies in arts and science colleges.
Why it matters
Addresses administrative stability and leadership gaps in public higher education institutions.
Principals in three Grade II government colleges in Tiruchi district have taken charge in Srirangam, Thuraiyur and Manapparai this week, in implementation of a drive by the Department of Higher Education to appoint 112 associate professors as principals in arts and science colleges and colleges of education in the State.
As per a government order (GO) issued on August 31, K. Vasudevan, who was serving as associate professor in Tamil, at Thanthai Periyar Government Arts and Science College, Tiruchi, has been appointed as principal of Government Arts and Science College, Thuraiyur.
T. Abirami, associate professor in Economics, Government Arts College, Nandanam, Chennai, has taken charge as principal of Government Arts and Science College, Manapparai.
P. David Livingstone, associate professor in English, Government Arts College, Tiruchi, and State president, Tamil Nadu Government College Teachers’ Association, has been appointed as principal of Government Arts and Science College, Srirangam.
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