The University Grants Commission's (UGC) order asking universities to shut down distance education centres outside their respective states has set off a debate. While some have accepted its decision, others dispute the notice stating that the norms have not been accepted by Tamil Nadu government. The varsities in TN which may be affected by the order include Madurai Kamaraj University , Tamil Nadu Open University and Bharathidasan University .
Last week, UGC issued a notice stating that it has received complaints on state universities running distance education centres outside their state of origin.The UGC said that all universities should close down their distance education centres that are outside their territorial jurisdiction. A senior official in the UGC told TOI, “There are four state universities in Tamil Nadu that we have found to have been running such centres. We expect them to close these centres and stop admissions into any of the courses offered by the university through these courses for 2015-16.“
The UGC in its letter to the registrar of Bharathidasan University , Trichy (copy is with TOI), pointed out that the university is operating 21 study centres outside the state and 10 centres abroad which is against UGC guidelines.
“The Madurai Kamaraj University has stopped issuing applications for courses in its centres outside the state,“ said the director of distance education, J Balan.
However, Alagappa University , Karaikudi officials seem to differ in opinion. “Unless the UGC norms is adopted by the state government there is no need to follow it. Our degrees are valid as the distance education bureau of the UGC approved the courses for the 2015-16 academic year,“ said registrar, V Manickavasagam.
Academics seem to agree with Alagappa University's opinion. “The Centre talks about allowing foreign universities to establish centres in India. But it wants to prevent state universities from functioning outside the state,“ said an academician K Pandian.
Last week, UGC issued a notice stating that it has received complaints on state universities running distance education centres outside their state of origin.The UGC said that all universities should close down their distance education centres that are outside their territorial jurisdiction. A senior official in the UGC told TOI, “There are four state universities in Tamil Nadu that we have found to have been running such centres. We expect them to close these centres and stop admissions into any of the courses offered by the university through these courses for 2015-16.“
The UGC in its letter to the registrar of Bharathidasan University , Trichy (copy is with TOI), pointed out that the university is operating 21 study centres outside the state and 10 centres abroad which is against UGC guidelines.
“The Madurai Kamaraj University has stopped issuing applications for courses in its centres outside the state,“ said the director of distance education, J Balan.
However, Alagappa University , Karaikudi officials seem to differ in opinion. “Unless the UGC norms is adopted by the state government there is no need to follow it. Our degrees are valid as the distance education bureau of the UGC approved the courses for the 2015-16 academic year,“ said registrar, V Manickavasagam.
Academics seem to agree with Alagappa University's opinion. “The Centre talks about allowing foreign universities to establish centres in India. But it wants to prevent state universities from functioning outside the state,“ said an academician K Pandian.
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