Ludhiana, Jan. 13 -- In a move aimed at tightening accountability and improving transparency in higher education, the department of higher education (DHE) has issued fresh directives to the principals of government-aided colleges across Punjab. The DHE has asked them to formally certify compliance with key academic, financial, and administrative norms.

The instructions place direct responsibility on college heads to ensure that regulations related to staff appointments, salaries, grants, and governance are strictly followed. As per the directive, principals of all government-aided colleges must submit detailed information on various aspects of college operations. This includes details of ad hoc appointments made against leave vacancies, ...