Speaking in the wake of the controversy and the state government’s notification to the vice chancellor seeking his response, KP Anbalagan said that Anna University did not require a IoE status if it meant losing the reservation and denying admission to poor students.
The Institute of Eminence (IdT) status for Anna University would mean the loss of 69% of the reserve which was the result of a hard-won fight for social justice, an increase in fees, the declaration of entrance examinations and the disproportionate admission of students from other countries. States rather than students from poor backgrounds within the state, Higher Education Minister KP Anbalagan said on Friday.
The minister was commenting on the dispute sparked by Anna University Vice Chancellor MK Surappa’s letter to the Center on the University’s financial readiness for IoE status.
Speaking in the wake of the controversy and the state government’s notification to the vice chancellor seeking his response, Anbalagan said that Anna University did not require IoE status if it meant the loss of the reservation and made the University exclusive to deny the poor entrance. students. “69% of the bookings will become a question mark, there will be entrance exams and then an increase in rates. Amma’s government doesn’t need all of that. The vice chancellor’s mandate is fixed, but the government has a mandate to protect institutions for posterity, ”Anbalagan said.
“The Vice Chancellor’s letter, although unilateral, referred only to the financial status of the University and its ability to mobilize finances for IoE status. But the question then is, where will these funds come from? Will they accept it from affiliated universities and regional centers? ” I ask.
The IdT status considers only the 4 research institutes of the University and does not include the 13 affiliated colleges and the 4 regional centers, all of which will suffer. “If research is the key, the state government is ready to provide all the necessary funds,” he said.
According to Mr. Anbalagan, the research institutions were doing very well, while there has been a drop in admissions at the other universities. So the focus should be to involve all affiliated universities and not allow one group of institutions to prosper at the expense of others, he said.
The State has been relatively ahead in higher education learning, close to reaching the goal of the vision of the new Education Policy by 2035. The NEP predicts that the percentage of higher education will be 54%, while our State it reached 49% last year, said the Minister. .
The government will provide all the research funds required by the University and there is absolutely no need for Anna University to have the IoE status, which is already among the best institutions, Anbalagan said. He stressed that the University was under the control of the government, and the government will simply reject the IdT proposal and therefore there was no need for any drastic measures to demand the resignation of the VC.
Referring to late admissions to universities, the Minister said, admissions to universities of arts and sciences have been extended until October 31, to allow those who had passed the supplementary exams in the Plus Two board exams also apply to universities, where there are still vacancies. seating.
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