Higher Education Department Policy Note for the Year 2008-2009 Demand No. 20-Higher Education

Abstract

Economic development of a nation mainly depends on the quality of human resource. The Government of Tamil Nadu strives to produce high quality human resource while ensuring that the poorest of the poor gets access to higher education. Based on this, this Government has formulated various schemes in order to give quality higher education to all and due to the implementation of such schemes, Tamil Nadu has become a forerunner in the field of higher education at the National level. The schemes were formulated in consultation with Vice-Chancellors, Principals, Representatives of Teachers and Students, Press, Educationists and other stake holders.