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Fifteen B.Ed. colleges seek varsity nod

R. Krishnamoorthy

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.

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