Withdraw Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill: Former Anna University V-C urges T.N. authorities

Former Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of Anna University E. Balagurusamy has urged Chief Minister MK. Stalin to withdraw the lately launched Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

In a letter to the Chief Minister on Sunday, a replica of which was shared with the media, he highlighted that the conversion of government-aided faculties to non-public universities would result in the dilution of public management, uncertainty for college and employees, and doable withdrawal of presidency assist. “The personal college standing can result in a steep improve in charges, decreasing entry for college students from economically and socially weaker sections who depend on inexpensive aided-college schooling,” he contended.

The State authorities on Saturday determined to overview what Higher Education Minister Govi. Chezhiaan known as the “Draft” Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, in response to pushback from academics’ our bodies and a bit of MLAs. The Bill was handed by the Assembly on October 18. “The dilution of reservation insurance policies and social justice measures threatens equitable entry to larger schooling and undermines a long time of progress in inclusive schooling,” Mr. Balagurusamy added.

He additionally identified that academics and non-teaching employees of aided faculties will concern lack of job safety, pension advantages, and government-scale pay safety upon conversion. He additionally additional added that the proposed discount in land necessities and the speedy conversion course of could end in insufficient scrutiny of infrastructure, college energy, and monetary sustainability.

Mr. Balagurusamy urged the State to carry consultations with all stake-holders earlier than introducing any amendments to the Act.