Fri Mar 14 17:55:16 UTC 2025: ## Madurai Education Forum Demands Immediate Funds for Madurai Kamaraj University
**Madurai, March 15, 2025** – Makkal Kalvi Kootiyakkam, a Madurai-based education forum, is urging the Tamil Nadu state government to immediately release funds to address the salary and pension arrears at Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU). The forum claims the university has been facing a severe financial crisis for the past three years, leading to the halting of salary and pension payments.
Despite repeated pleas and requests from academics and educational organizations, the government has reportedly refused to provide funds, citing ongoing audit objections stemming from alleged administrative irregularities over the past four years. The forum warns that the university’s inability to meet even basic operational expenses poses a significant threat to its functioning and the quality of education offered.
The forum emphasizes the government’s responsibility to ensure timely salary payments to university employees and pensioners, irrespective of administrative issues. They advocate for the allocation of special funds to all financially struggling government universities, coupled with strict action against institutions plagued by corruption and poor management. The continued lack of funding, the forum asserts, will ultimately cripple MKU and negatively impact higher education in the state.
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