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The main function of TANSCHE as stated in the Act shall be "to coordinate and determine standards in institutions for higher education or research and in scientific and technical institutions, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission, from time to time."

The Government in setting up TANSCHE has made known their intentions in unambiguous words.  They expect it to act as a catalyst to bring about a sea change in the domain of higher education with a positively helpful understanding and attitude while liasing with the universities in the State and the University Grants Commission.  TANSCHE is not meant to be a fifth wheel in the coach of higher education.  Nor is it to be a showpiece serving no definite purpose.  TANSCHE's role has many facets, which it needs to constantly keep in perspective in its determined efforts to achieve the goals set for it.

  TANSCHE will essentially a coordinator and bridge-builder in its relations with the universities at the State level and UGC at the National level.
  TANSCHE will be a facilitator in regard to implementation of all university programmes aimed at academic excellence.
  TANSCHE will endeavor to assist the universities in all possible ways in their pursuit of advanced research in sciences as well as humanities.
  TANSCHE will undertake detailed exercises in manpower planning coordinated with educational planning.
  TANSCHE will strive to assist the Government with its judicious comments and recommendations on all matters referred to it including the fixation of Maintenance/Block grants to universities.
  TANSCHE in short, will make every effort to be an integrative force bringing the universities into constant touch with each other and be an instrument of cooperative action for higher education to enhance its own image impressively.
 
The Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education was established by an Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in the year 1992 for the promotion and co-ordination of Higher Education at the State level and coordination of state level programme with those of the University Grants Commission. 
 
 
 
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