With more than 441 autonomous colleges across country, HRD
ministry has given power to colleges to grant degrees, which will take the load
off from universities.
By the end of 12th plan, 45 colleges out of 441
will be promoted to the title of universities and can allow granting degrees. This
decision was taken at the meeting of select autonomous colleges with HRD and
UGC official on Monday.
During the brief ministry said, “Some of the universities
have more than 800 colleges affiliated to them with the result that their
entire time is consumed by routine administrative tasks leaving little time for
research and innovation. On the other hand, many of these colleges though imparting
high level of education having potential for research are not allowed to grow
as they are not allowed to work beyond the limits prescribed by the University
system.”
Keeping the similar thought, Education secretary Ashok
Thakur felt the system could provide going beyond limitation from the role of
affiliation. The autonomous process will be done with upgrading colleges with ‘A’
National Assessment and Accreditation Council or just by giving them the power
of granting degree.
In the meeting it is also decided, under Rashtirya Uchchatar
Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) if the college desires to convert into universities,
they will be provided with funding upto Rs 55 crores.
Source: Times of India
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