CHENNAI, DEC 20
The Tamil Nadu government has declared holiday for all colleges in the state till January 1 and the classes will resume on January 2.
In connection with this, circulars were sent to the registrars of all universities under its control by the Director of Technical Education (DoTE) and Directorate of Collegiate Education by the Higher Education Secretary Mangat Ram Sharma.
According to the circular, the holidays were declared in view of the rural local body elections to be held on December 27 and 30, to enable rural students exercise their franchise.
In addition to this, colleges would be closed for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Four additional holidays have been declared for students – December 23, 24, 26 and 31, apart from the days already declared as holiday, the circular adds.
These additional holidays would be compensated on Saturdays in future, it said.
