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Government to hold talks with COMED-K

Special Correspondent

The Government has decided to discuss with the Advocate-General the passing of a legislation

BANGALORE: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Higher Education Minister D.H. Shankaramurthy on Saturday held a meeting with officials of the Common Entrance Test Cell. They said a calendar will be released within four days regarding conduct of the entrance test and admissions for professional courses for 2006-07.

Mr. Kumaraswamy, Mr. Shankaramurthy, and Primary and Secondary Education Minister Basavaraj Horatti discussed various issues, including seat-sharing and fee structure, with the officials. Later, addressing presspersons, Mr. Shankaramurthy said the Government will hold a meeting with Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMED-K) and representatives of private college managements in a week to chalk out a formula to end the imbroglio on admissions. The Government will discuss passing of the legislation with Advocate-General R.N. Narasimha Murthy. The Dharam Singh Government drafted a Bill on admission to professional courses.

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