Scrap the Bill on private varsities, retired teachers’ association urges govt.
The Tamil Nadu Retired College Teachers’ Association (TNRECTA) has urged the State government to withdraw the Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, calling its reintroduction unlawful and against social justice. The association also passed resolutions to abolish the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) and raised concerns about data collection for the New Health Insurance Scheme and temporary recruitment for new nursing colleges.
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This article highlights significant opposition from an educational body against government policies affecting education, social justice, and public sector pensions, potentially impacting future policy decisions and the welfare of teachers and students in Tamil Nadu.
The reintroduction and approval of the Private Universities (Amendment) Bill in Legislative Assembly earlier in September by the State Government is highly condemnable “as it is against social justice,” the Tamil Nadu Retired College Teachers’ Association (TNRECTA) has said.
Addressing the state general body meeting in Tiruchi on Monday, TNRECTA general secretary N. Periathambi said that the Bill was introduced in the Assembly in September 2025, but had been withdrawn by the then government on October 27, 2025 due to strong opposition.
“However, reintroducing this Bill and securing its approval is unlawful and highly condemnable. TNRECTA urges the State government to immediately withdraw the Act,” he said.
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