Government department in Tamil Nadu, India
The Department of Higher Education is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu . Established in 1997, the department is responsible for formulating policies and regulations for higher education in the state.
The Directorate of Technical Education was established on 14 October 1957. The higher education department was formed in 1997, after bifurcation from the combined education, science and technology department.[ 1]
The department is responsible for formulating policies, laws, regulations and programmes for higher education in the state.[ 2]
As of 2023[update] , there are 56 universities in the state including 24 public universities .[ 3] University of Madras was founded in 1857 and is one of India's first modern universities.[ 4] There are more than 510 engineering colleges in the state including 34 government colleges with the government-run College of Engineering, Guindy , Anna University founded in 1794 is the oldest engineering college in India.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] There are also 496 polytechnic institutions with 92 government colleges and 935 arts and science colleges in the state including 302 government run colleges.[ 5] [ 8]
The following sub-departments and undertakings operate under the department:[ 9]
Sub-departments
Directorate of Collegiate Education (TNDCE)
Directorate of Technical Education (TNDTE)
Department of Archives and Historical Research
Undertakings and bodies
Science City Chennai
Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Center (TNSTC)
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TANSCST)
Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE)
Tamil Nadu State Council for Technical Education (TANSCTE)
Tamil Nadu State Urdu Academy
Governor Executive
Legislature Judiciary Departments
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare
Commercial Taxes and Registration
Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection
Energy
Environment and Forests
Finance
Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi
Health and Family Welfare
Higher Education
Highways and Minor Ports
Home, Prohibition and Excise
Housing and Urban Development
Human Resources Management
Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce
Information Technology and Digital Services
Labour Welfare and Skill Development
Law
Legislative Assembly
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Miscellaneous officers, Secretariat
Mudalvarin Mugavari (Chief Minister's office)
Municipal Administration and Water Supply
Natural Resources
Other States Government
Planning, Development and Special Initiatives
Public
Public (Elections)
Public Works
Revenue and Disaster Management
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
School Education
Social Reforms
Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Special Programme Implementation
Tamil Development and Information
Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments
Transport
Water Resources
Welfare of Differently Abled Persons
Youth Welfare and Sports Development
Agencies
Public sector undertakings Nodal agencies Boards Cooperative societies Autonomous bodies Education and research
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare
Commercial Taxes and Registration
Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection
Energy
Environment and Forests
Finance
Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi
Health and Family Welfare
Higher Education
Highways and Minor Ports
Home, Prohibition and Excise
Housing and Urban Development
Human Resources Management
Industries
Information Technology and Digital Services
Labour and Employment
Law
Legislative Assembly
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Miscellaneous Officers, Secretariat
Mudalvarin Mugavari (CMO)
Municipal Administration and Water Supply
Natural Resources
Other States Government
Planning, Development and Special Initiatives
Public
Public (Elections)
Public Works
Revenue and Disaster Management
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
School Education
Social Reforms
Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Special Programme Implementation
Tamil Development and Information
Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments
Transport
Water Resources
Welfare of Differently Abled Persons
Youth Welfare and Sports Development