Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Tamil Nadu
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The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Tamil Nadu is the senior-most civil servant responsible for formulating, overseeing, and implementing the state’s higher education policies and administration.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil service position
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government office ⓘ |
| administrativeServiceCadre | Indian Administrative Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Government of Tamil Nadu
NERFINISHED
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Governor of Tamil Nadu (formally) ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| department | Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ensuresComplianceWith |
Tamil Nadu government rules and regulations
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relevant national higher education policies (at state level) ⓘ |
| hasRank | Principal Secretary to Government ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | state government ⓘ |
| location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeLocatedIn | Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
directorates and agencies under the Higher Education Department
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government colleges in Tamil Nadu (through subordinate directorates) ⓘ state universities under the Higher Education Department (policy and administrative oversight) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Government of Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyDomain |
collegiate education
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higher education ⓘ technical education (state-level oversight) ⓘ university education ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Chief Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu (administratively)
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Minister for Higher Education, Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administrative control over the Higher Education Department secretariat
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budgetary planning for higher education department ⓘ coordination of higher education schemes and programmes ⓘ formulation of higher education policies in Tamil Nadu ⓘ implementation of higher education policies in Tamil Nadu ⓘ issuing government orders related to higher education ⓘ monitoring implementation of state and centrally sponsored schemes in higher education ⓘ oversight of higher education administration in Tamil Nadu ⓘ policy advice to the Minister for Higher Education ⓘ |
| roleInCoordination | coordinates between universities, colleges, and the state government ⓘ |
| roleInLegislation | assists in drafting bills and amendments related to higher education in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| roleInPlanning | participates in long-term planning for higher education infrastructure and expansion in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| selectionBasis | seniority and experience in Indian Administrative Service ⓘ |
| seniority | senior-most civil servant in the Higher Education Department ⓘ |
| signs | government orders and notifications of the Higher Education Department ⓘ |
| termLength | no fixed tenure (serves at the pleasure of the Government) ⓘ |
| typicalRankInIAS | Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary level GENERATED ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Ministry of Education, Government of India
NERFINISHED
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University Grants Commission (UGC) on higher education matters ⓘ |
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Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department
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Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Tamil Nadu
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