Ranchi: Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday lambasted the private universities for commencing various courses and distributing degrees among the students without the permission of University Grants Commission (UGC).
Bais has directed all the private universities to fulfill the criteria set by the UGC and the government at the earliest. He said education should not be taken as a business. “It is a matter of surprise and sorrow that the private universities established in our state are not fulfilling the criteria set by the UGC and the government,” he said.
The governor was reviewing the academic and administrative activities of various private universities on Friday at Raj Bhavan. He pointed out that since the practice of granting recognition for opening private universities started, several varsities have mushroomed. Most of these universities operate without following the UGC and government norms. Referring to Chattisgarh, he stated how such universities (about 125), operating without norms were shut down and within two months only six universities were left.
Bais urged the private universities to focus on quality education to ensure employment of the students. He stressed on improving the teacher-student ratio in the varsities. The governor said it is ironic to see many private universities neither have their own building not sufficient land even after getting recognition long ago.
Bais also directed the universities to make arrangements for separate toilets for girls and the specially abled.
Having attended the meet, additional chief secretary, higher and technical education, KK Khandelwal, said, “The governor is concerned about the status of higher education in the state. He has underlined the need that private varsities should have a land of at least 25 acres.”
Bais has directed all the private universities to fulfill the criteria set by the UGC and the government at the earliest. He said education should not be taken as a business. “It is a matter of surprise and sorrow that the private universities established in our state are not fulfilling the criteria set by the UGC and the government,” he said.
The governor was reviewing the academic and administrative activities of various private universities on Friday at Raj Bhavan. He pointed out that since the practice of granting recognition for opening private universities started, several varsities have mushroomed. Most of these universities operate without following the UGC and government norms. Referring to Chattisgarh, he stated how such universities (about 125), operating without norms were shut down and within two months only six universities were left.
Bais urged the private universities to focus on quality education to ensure employment of the students. He stressed on improving the teacher-student ratio in the varsities. The governor said it is ironic to see many private universities neither have their own building not sufficient land even after getting recognition long ago.
Bais also directed the universities to make arrangements for separate toilets for girls and the specially abled.
Having attended the meet, additional chief secretary, higher and technical education, KK Khandelwal, said, “The governor is concerned about the status of higher education in the state. He has underlined the need that private varsities should have a land of at least 25 acres.”
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