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| Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Fifteen B.Ed. colleges seek varsity nod
Tiruchi: Fifteen new colleges of education have applied to the
Bharathidasan University for approval of their B.Ed. programmes
this academic year.
If approved, the number of B.Ed. colleges in the university’s
jurisdiction would rise to 59 from the current 44, including
two Government Colleges of Education – one at Pudukottai
and the other at Orthanad (Thanjavur district).
On the sharp rise in the number of teaching institutions over
the recent years, the Vice-Chancellor, M. Ponnavaiko, said that
a large number of teachers would be required to meet the Centre’s
objective to provide free education to all children below 14
years. The proliferation of matriculation schools offered teachers
abundant job opportunities. But it could not be said that teachers
were being churned out in large numbers, he said.
Barring the Government colleges, the remaining colleges comprising
self-financing institutions came into being over the last three
years, according to the Registrar, V. Radhakrishnan.
The university has cautioned parents to stay away from colleges
that commence admissions before obtaining its approval. The
university does not recognise the programmes or permit students
to write examinations in the case of institutions that commence
the course in September.
Though the colleges may have secured recognition from the National
Council for Teacher Education and no-objection certificate from
the Government, as per the University Statute, they should have
completed 200 working days before conducting the final examinations.
Institutions that start the programme late will be able to complete
the course only six months after the academic year completion.
The Vice-Chancellor assured parents that the university would
look into all complaints of excess fee collection by the colleges.
If there were repeated complaints against any institution, the
university would not hesitate to withdraw the approval, said
Mr. Ponnavaiko.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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