https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31478 State-run universities in Tamil Nadu suffer chronic underfunding, leaving institutions unable to pay salaries, recruit teachers, or fill key administrative posts. Persistent funding deficits have prompted some universities to declare non-state status for tax purposes. Executive intrusion has eroded university autonomy: the state Secretariat and Higher Education Secretary are described as exercising de-facto control, imposing a common syllabus and blocking lawful Vice-Chancellor appointments, contributing to declining research quality, poor learning outcomes, and increased social and campus-security problems. en-us Sat, 25 Jan 2025 21:31:03 +0530 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 21:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31478 State-run universities in Tamil Nadu suffer chronic underfunding, leaving institutions unable to pay salaries, recruit teachers, or fill key administrative posts. Persistent funding deficits have prompted some universities to declare non-state status for tax purposes. Executive intrusion has eroded university autonomy: the state Secretariat and Higher Education Secretary are described as exercising de-facto control, imposing a common syllabus and blocking lawful Vice-Chancellor appointments, contributing to declining research quality, poor learning outcomes, and increased social and campus-security problems. News - Sat, 25 Jan 2025 21:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31478