CHENNAI: The phase-2 e-governance initiative for the Directorate of Collegiate Education is in the final stage with the completion of the installation of the required software. The automation process will be over shortly.

A senior official from the Higher Education Department said for the implementation of e-Governance projects in the directorate, the government has sanctioned a sum of Rs 99.80 lakh under Phase-I.

He said during phase-1 of the project, the various tasks including system analysis and other related activities have been undertaken in the directorate. “As the first phase work has been completed, the government has allocated another 1.32 crore for the phase-2,” he added.

Stating that for the phase two project, computers and peripherals have been procured through ELCOT, the official said the process of installation has been completed and automation has reached the final level of test run, with the pilot implementation of the portals created for Regional Joint Director Offices and Colleges, throughout Tamil Nadu.

The official said the fullfledged e-governance will be implemented this year and all the works under the directorate will be fully automated, which would give transparency at all levels. The official also pointed out that as a part of computerisation, online registration has been introduced last year for admissions into government Arts and Science colleges. “This initiative has enabled hassle-free easy access to students even through their smartphones,” he said.

As the first phase has been completed, the government has allocated Rs 1.32 crore for Phase II —Senior official,

Higher Education Department