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March 2010 / Times of India / Mumbai Edition
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 HRD readies plan to shift students of doomed univs
Bangalore: Coming to the aid of 1.32 lakh students, who study in the 44 deemed universities recently derecognized across the country, the HRD ministry task force headed by P N Tandon has readied an action plan for relocating these students, pending the apex court’s final verdict.
Accordingly, all existing deemed university students should revert to status quo ante i.e. the status of an affiliated college of a state university, so that they will be able to complete their courses and obtain the degree from the affiliating university. Simply put, this means the deemed universities, which were stripped of their status late last year, will come under the purview of the respective state universities. However, the task force’s action plan will be implemented only after the Supreme Court gives its verdict.
Last month, the SC had ordered status quo for these institutions but issued notices to them asking them to explain their stand within 4-6 weeks. Parallely, the HRD ministry constituted the task force, essentially to plan the future course of action for the students in these deemed universities.
The SC had given clear directions to safeguard the interests of students. “It is the responsibility of the UGC and the states to come to the aid of the students. However, the plight of these students must not be allowed to become a reason for considering the possibility of undeserving institutions retaining the status of a university,’’ said the task force report, a copy of which is with STOI. If the institution is not able to obtain affiliation following the withdrawal of the deemed university status, every effort should be made to facilitate migration/re-enrolment in equivalent or similar courses in other institutions, the report states.
Govt forms panel on all-India CET
Hyderabad: The government on Saturday set up a panel of vice-chancellors to study a national-level common entrance test for admission into professional courses and optimum use of the infrastructure in universities. The panel would also suggest ways for the migration of students from one university to another.
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