Gujarat Congress Calls for Transparency in Private University

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Gujarat Congress Warns Education Future at Risk. The Effects of Private Universities on Education in Gujarat

Too many students are being admitted to Gujarat’s private universities, which is seriously harming the state’s educational system.

According to the Gujarat Congress Party, the BJP government is permitting private universities to charge very high fees and enrol more students than they should be. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has regulations regarding the maximum number of students that can be accepted, although this is still taking place.

The AICTE is responsible for ensuring that technical education (such as engineering, diploma programs, BBA, and MBA) is of high quality throughout India, according to Dr. Manish Doshi of the Congress Party. However, the standard of education in India, particularly in Gujarat, has been declining recently. According to him, expensive universities are starting to resemble companies more concerned with attracting large student bodies than providing high-quality instruction.

Gujarat’s private universities make their own decisions about how many students to admit. They are admitting twice or even three times as many students for engineering and diploma programs as the AICTE has authorised to them.

The number of seats that the AICTE has authorised for each course is unknown to parents and students. This information is not displayed at private universities. It is not even mentioned by the Gujarat government’s admission body (ACPC). This creates concerns for parents and students who pay expensive tuition only to have challenges when their courses are over.

The top education officer in Gujarat receives letters from the AICTE regarding approved B.Tech programs. The purpose of these letters is to educate parents and pupils. The ACPC requests information from institutions, such as the number of seats available in each course, fee approval letters, and the most recent AICTE approval letters. A college must request a special ruling from its own governing body if it lacks AICTE permission.

Without enough buildings or faculty, several private institutions are expanding their student bodies and offering additional courses. The ACPC has the right to educate pupils that the AICTE establishes the standards. These details are available to the state education department and the ACPC, but they are not posted on the ACPC website for some reason. Students are misled by this when selecting their courses.

The government amended legislation pertaining to private institutions in May 2021, requiring them to obtain clearance from the regulatory agency before offering technical courses. Parents and students have requested that the Chief Minister direct the ACPC to post on their admission website the information about seats that have been approved (by the college’s own board or by AICTE). They claim that the ACPC website misleads pupils and conceals crucial information.

The admission committee of the state government shouldn’t only take millions of rupees in fees. It should accurately guide students and parents as well. This demonstrates that the education department and the government are more concerned with assisting private universities in making enormous profits. The Congress Party believes the government should care about Gujarati parents and students, yet they say nothing at all about it.

The Congress Party Insists That:

• The over-limit number of students and exorbitant tuition fees at private universities should be monitored and curbed.
• Parents and students should have easy access to information on employment placements, lab facilities, the number of pupils permitted, and the teachers working there.

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