Mangaluru : Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan suspends officer for poor condition of boys' hostel
Mangaluru: During an impromptu visit to a boys' hostel in the city, which accommodates students from minority communities pursuing post-matriculation studies, Karnataka Minister for Housing, Minority Welfare, and Wakf, Zameer Ahmed Khan, was dismayed by its poor maintenance. In response, he ordered the suspension of the Taluk Extension Officer.
Khan, who was on a tour of Dakshina Kannada, decided to inspect the post-matriculation boys' hostel on Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, he was appalled to find that the hostel's cleanliness and hygiene were severely lacking, particularly in the state of the toilets.
During his visit, the students residing in the hostel approached Khan and voiced their concerns regarding the subpar quality of food being provided. They complained that chicken, which was supposed to be on the menu once a week, was only served once every two weeks. Furthermore, they pointed out that the daily food preparations did not adhere to the planned food chart.
Adding to their grievances, some students disclosed that they hadn't received bed sheets or pillows in the past five years. Their overall sentiment was that they felt neglected and uncared for during their stay at the hostel.
Irked by the dismal conditions he witnessed and the students' accounts, Minister Khan took action by ordering the immediate suspension of Taluk Extension Officer Manjunath. Notices were also issued to Dakshina Kannada District Minorities Welfare Officer Jinendra and hostel warden Ashok in connection with the matter.
During his visit, Minister Khan was accompanied by Minister Rahim Khan and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Naseer Ahmed.
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Bill to set up single higher education regulator likely to be tabled in Parliament next week
New Delhi (PTI): A Bill which seeks to set up a single regulator for institutions of higher education is required to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutes become independent and self-governing, officials said.
The Bill is likely to be introduced in Parliament next week after it got the Union Cabinet's nod on Friday.
The proposed legislation, which was earlier christened the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill, has now been named Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill.
A single higher education regulator, which was proposed in the new National Education Policy (NEP), looks to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
"The Bill proposes to set up a Higher Education Commission of India to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutes become independent and self-governing institutions and to promote excellence through a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy. It is likely to be introduced (in Parliament) in the coming week," an official said.
While the UGC presently oversees non-technical higher education in the country, the AICTE oversees technical education, while the NCTE is the regulatory body for teachers' education.
The Commission is proposed to be set up as a single higher education regulator, but medical and law colleges will not be brought under its ambit.
It is proposed to have three major roles -- regulation, accreditation and setting professional standards, officials said.
Funding, which is seen as the fourth vertical, is not proposed to be under the regulator so far. The autonomy for funding is proposed to be with the administrative ministry, they said.
