Most of the government arts and science colleges in Coimbatore region are being administered by In-Charge principals, as the Higher Education Department is awaiting a directive of High Court on the panel of candidates for promotion.
At a crucial juncture of the academic year, decision-making has taken a backseat, according to senior faculty in the colleges.
At present, there are regular appointees as principals only in the government arts and science colleges in Coimbatore, Thondamuthur, Puliyakulam, Udumalpet, Ooty and the Chikkanna Govt. Arts College in Tiruppur.
The colleges in the newly-started one at Coonoor, and the other colleges at Gudalur, Anthiyur, Thalavadi, Sathyamangalam, Valparai, Mettupalayam, Avinashi, Kangeyam, Dharapuram, and Chikkiah Naicker Government Arts and Science College in Erode, are administered by In-Charge principals.
This situation is stated to be the same in all other regions across Tamil Nadu.
