Chennai, Sep 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department has announced the recruitment of 881 additional guest lecturers for government Arts and Science Colleges across Tamil Nadu to address immediate teaching requirements and ensure uninterrupted academic activity for students.
The move follows the recent induction of more than 500 guest lecturers and comes amid rising demand for higher education in the state.
Authorities said the appointments aim to prevent any academic disruption caused by a shortage of permanent faculty, while the process of recruiting assistant professors to fill long-vacant posts continues to face delays, including legal challenges.
To expand access to higher education, the department has introduced over 15,000 additional seats for the 2025-26 academic ye