UGC Deemed University Status News Updates
The Education Industry of India is world’s largest Industry. It is the $ 100 Billion Industry which is largest in the world. There are 535 Million Indian Citizens in the target age group of 5-24 years which makes India world’s largest Education Industry. Governments, Investors & Universities from all around the world are waiting in a queue with billions of dollars on hand to invest in Indian Education Industry. But unfortunately, our Education Industry is not clean. This Article is the Compendium of all the events that occurred from 18th January 2009 when Kapil Sibal first time filed the affidavit in Supreme Court of India against derecognition of 44 Deemed Universities.
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So Here is the Sequence of Events of 44 Indian Deemed University Status.
01) 18th Jan – 04:05 pm : IBN Live: Centre moves to SC to derecognise 44 Deemed Universities -
The decision to move the apex court follows a government study on 126 deemed universities across the country.
While 38 deemed universities were found to doing a good job , 44 others have been given three years to improve.
The remaining 44 were found completely unfit.
The list includes the Devraj Urs University in Karnataka, DY Patil University in Maharashtra, the Manav Rachna Institute in Gurgaon and the Savita Institute and Vinayaka Mission in Tamil Nadu.
When ToI contacted chairman and managing director of Sumandeep Vidyapith Mansukh Shah, he denied receiving any notification concerning withdraw of recognition. "The status of deemed university is not withdrawn. In fact, results of inspection conducted have been positive. We have received a letter from University Grants Commission that they have sent a communication to the human resources ministry for extending the recognition," Shah added.
03) 19th Jan – 06:11 am: The Economic Times: Centre finds 44 Doomed Universities
The list of 44 includes three government-sponsored deemed to be universities. These are Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development in Tamil Nadu and the National Museum Institute of the History of Art, Conservation and Museology, New Delhi. Among private deemed to be universities featured in the list include the Devraj Urs University in Karnataka, D Y Patil University in Maharashtra, the Manav Rachna Institute in Gurgaon and the Savita Institute and the Vinayaka Mission in Tamil Nadu.
Of the 44 errant institutes, 10 were given deemed to be university status prior to 2004, the remaining 34 were awarded the status during Mr Singh stewardship of the education ministry.
04) 19th Jan – 11:18 am: DaijiWorld: Yenepoya among 6 Deemed Universities from State to be Derecognized -
Christ College, Bangalore, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, BLDE University, Bijapur, Sri Siddharatha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur and Jain University, Bangalore are the six universities from the state, finding a place in the list of 44 universities set to be derecognized.
05) 20th Jan – India EduNews: No Student will suffer from Derecognition – Kapil Sibal
Sibal said that all students will get a degree and the Ministry will ensure that no student faces any problem.
The fate of nearly 2 lakh students across the county hangs in the balance with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) announcing de-recognition of 44 deemed universities, which were found to be deficient on many grounds.
06) 20th Jan – NewsToday: Students on Warpath -
In a fit of anger, students of Saveetha Engineering College at Thandalam near Poonamallee went into a rampage on Monday night destroying the furniture and other facilities at the college following the Centre’s announcement that 44 deemed varsities including Saveetha group of institutions would lose their status.
07) Thaindian: Saveetha University Students go on Rampage
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) Students of Saveetha University, one of the 44 deemed universities whose derecognition has been sought, went on a rampage on its premises near here.
The students started damaging the property Monday night and continued their rampage Tuesday, fearing derecognition of their courses.
08) 19th Jan – 11:58 pm – All these Varsities have Political Links
Established in 1987, the DY Patil University secured the deemed
university status in 2005. Institutes under it include the DY Patil Medical College, Padma Shri Dr DY Patil Hospital & Research Institute, DY Patil College of Nursing and DY Patil College of Physiotherapy.
The MBBS course has an intake of 100 students per year and in addition, it runs PG courses like MS and MD and different diplomas. Former students of the university said that although the medical college has well equipped laboratories and classrooms, its main drawback lay in less number of patients in the hospital under the medical college.
“Although the hospital has a capacity of 500 beds, the number of patients hardly reaches 100,” said a doctor who had recently secured his MBBS degree from the DYPU. He added that the medical college would organise free health check up camps during inspections by Medical Council of India (MCI) authorities, to increase the number of patients during the inspection period.
“Even the number of teachers for the post graduate courses is inadequate with a majority of honorary teachers not attending the lectures routinely,” the doctor said.
The DYPU’s chancellor Sanjay D Patil and vice chancellor SH Pawar declined to become available on Tuesday and make comments on the issue.
09) 20th Jan – 22:42 – Gujarat’s First Deemed Varsity under a Cloud
Confusion, consternation and denial reigned supreme at Gujarat’s first private medical university — Sumandeep University—that faces de-recognition of its deemed status with 43 others across the country.
Located in Pipariya village, which is about 20 kilometres away from Vadodara city, the university is spread over 55 acres. It had obtained the deemed status in 2007. But the land acquisition and the manner in which the trust was set up remains under a cloud of suspicion.
10) 20th Jan – Indian Express: Deemed Not to Be
Even if you haven’t visited five-room deemed universities or read glossy college catalogues in fiction, here are statistics that say all. In the 35 years between 1956 and 1990, only 29 institutions were “deemed-to-be universities” by the Central government. In comparison, in the last five years, as many as 36 institutions have been granted this status. The spate of hasty approvals sparked accusations that Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal sought to address last year, when he ordered a review of all deemed-to-be universities. When this three-member review committee recommended 44 deemed-to-be universities for derecognition, the writing was on the wall. The Centre’s affidavit to the Supreme Court on Monday, accepting that recommendation, is both welcome and necessary.
11) The Pioneer: Decision pending with SC but Panic Engulfs Students
Panic, frustration and the fear of an uncertain future loomed over thousands of students in Uttarakhand, consequent to Centre’s submission to the Supreme Court signaling de-recognition of three deemed universities in Uttarakhand. These include Graphic Era, HIHT University in Dehradun and Haridwar’s old Gurukul Kangri University. The story is similar in neighbouring Haryana, from where three other universities figure in the list of 44 submitted by the Government to the Supreme Court.
While many slammed the Government questioning the granting of approval for ‘deemed university’ status to these in the first place, others expressed vociferous resentment against the institutes’ management for having jeopardised their lives. A plethora of doubts and questions troubled their minds. “I fear if we shall be able to practice or pursue further studies after spending all the money and time,” stated Kapil of HIHT University in Dehradun.
12) The Pioneer: Deemed Univs to be Phased out: Kapil Sibal
Deemed Universities to be phased out by Kapil Sibal.
13) 20th Jan – 12:00 am: Indian Express: Star Alumni but Institute no longer ‘Deemed’
The National Museum Institute of History, Art, Conservation, and Museology — one of the 44 institutes recommended for derecognition by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development — boasts of a prestigious alumni list.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi, theatre personality Faisal Alkazi, industrialist Anil Ambani’s wife Tina and many others were enrolled here.
Set up in 1983, the institute was granted a ‘deemed-to-be university’ status under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. At present, the institute offers Masters of Arts courses in three categories — History of Art, Conservation and Museology, as well as two short-term courses in art culture and art appreciation. The institute also accepts students pursuing post-doctoral degrees.
14) 20th Jan – The Hindu: Violence follows derecognition Move
CHENNAI: Following the Centre’s move to derecognise some deemed universities, student violence broke out on campuses of some affected institutions in and around Chennai.
On Tuesday morning, more than 500 students of Saveetha School of Engineering (SSE), affiliated to Saveetha University, went on the rampage on their campus at Chettipedu near Sriperumbudur.
“Around 9.00 a.m., we approached our principal P. Suresh Mohan Kumar as our college was named in the media reports. He refused to answer our queries,” said Sonu, a first year ECE student.
15) 20th Jan: Indian Express: Gov’s family politicians behind blacklisted universities
THE 44 deemed-to-be universities across the country blacklisted by the HRD Ministry for de-recognition include several institutes which are controlled directly or indirectly by politicians, exposing an association that many activists say is unhealthy for higher education.
The three blacklisted institutions in Maharashtra are all associated with leaders of the ruling Congress or NCP. One of them, a medical college in Kolhapur, is controlled by the family of Tripura Governor D Y Patil. In Tamil Nadu, many of the 16 blacklisted institutions are controlled by politicians — of both the ruling DMK and rival AIADMK. A look at such blacklisted institutions and how they are associated with politicians:
Dr DY Patil Medical College, Kolhapur: Dr D Y Patil, a staunch Congress supporter and currently the Governor of Tripura, is the founder president of the institute. His son Sanjay D Patil is the present president and chancellor of the university. His younger brother Satej Patil is the sitting Congress MLA from Kolhapur south. After almost 20 years as an affiliated medical college of Shivaji University, Kolhapur and later Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, the Dr DY Patil Medical College got the deemed-to-be university status in 2005. The college is spread over 25 acre and the building cost is put at around Rs 15 crore.
16) 20th Jab: The Economic Times: Deemed Universities for Property Dealers
Property dealers, politicians and their kith and kin were often beneficiaries of the policy of wholesale merchandising of education pursued by the UPA-I government and recommended to be scrapped by the UPA II. While minister of state for information in the present government S Jagathrakshakan’s involvement in the Bharath University is the best known case, he is not the only one.
Tripura governor D Y Patil is another such education entrepreneur. Mr Patil is the eponymous founder of the D Y Patil University, which also finds itself in the list of ‘doomed’ institutions.
17) Hindustan Times: NCR’s 10,000 Students Worried
JAIPUR: A day after the Centre moved an affidavit in the Supreme Court seeking de-recognition of 44 deemed universities, including three in the state, it has sent shock waves among academicians and students. These universities were declared unfit for Deemed to be University' status on account of offering courses fragmented with concocted nomenclatures' and seats intake beyond capacity.
The three universities are Mody Institute of Technology (Sikar), Institute of Advanced Studies in Education University (Sardarsahar) and Janardhan Rai University (Udaipur). After losing the status of Deemed to be Universities' these universities can function as a affiliated college of state-owned university.
18) 20th Jab: The Times of India: Minister’s remark a respite for Students
JAIPUR: The news of three deemed universities in state being de-recognised has created panic among the students on Tuesday. According to an estimate, more than 8,000 students are currently enrolled in various undergraduate, post-graduate, diploma and certificate programmes. However, Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal's statement that students can complete their ongoing courses with the university concerned and obtain the certificate from state-owned university has given some respite to the students.
19) DNA India: Doing away with Deemed Tag is not a Good Idea
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court recommending that 44 deemed universities in the country be de-recognised. Of this, six deemed universities are from the state. Dr MS Thimmappa, former vice-chancellor of Bangalore University spoke to DNA on this issue.
Out of the eight deemed universities in the state, six have been recommended for de-recognition. Does this reflect poorly on the quality of education in the state?
I don’t think so. Institutions like Christ University have been around for a while now and have been imparting quality education. I don’t know on what basis the committee set up by the Centre has shortlisted the universities.
20) The Economic Times: From Deemed to Doomed, Students see dreams Crash
expressions swing from hope to despair as their institutes face the threat of losing the coveted deemed university tag. A day after the
Central government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court requesting derecognition of 44 deemed universities, students of four such varsities in the NCR were at crossroads on Thursday, not finding comfort in the ‘‘ reassuring words’’ of their faculty and management.
21) Media News Wire: Kapil Sibal’s Visit to Imperial to London
India’s Minister for Human Resources Development, Kapil Sibal, visited Imperial College London yesterday to explore university innovation and the process of translating research into new technologies and applications.
The visit formed part of a five-day tour of the UK to strengthen educational ties between the two countries. It comes at a time when India is exploring ways to develop its higher education sector, including plans for ‘innovation universities’, the first tranche of which will centre on health, the environment and new technologies for power plants.
22) Indian Express: GoM to take up 3 key education Bills today
Three Bills, which are key to HRD Minister Kapil Sibal’s reform agenda for higher education in the country, will stand the scrutiny of a heavyweight Group of Ministers (GoM) on Tuesday.
The proposed legislations — to check malpractices in educational institutes, make accreditation mandatory for institutes and to set up Education Tribunals to adjudicate on all education-related disputes — were referred to the GoM last month. While other ministries have questioned the very need for education-specific tribunals, the accreditation Bill’s proposal to make accreditation ‘mandatory’ for all institutes is also learnt to have raised eyebrows.
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