HIGHER EDUCATION
Central Universities In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (x) of clause (i) of Statute 15 of the Statutes of the Aligarh Muslim University, the President, in his capacity as the Visitor of the University has re-nominated Professor Masud Hasan Rizvi as a member of the Executive Council of the University for a further term of three years, with effect from 26th October 1958.
The Paridarsaka (Visitor) of, the Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, has renominated Shri Prem Narain, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, as a member of the Artha Samiti (Standing Finance Committee) of the Visva-Bharati for the period up to 29th November, 1960.
The President of India, in his capacity as the Visitor of the Visva-Bharati, has confirmed the appointment of Shri S.R. Das, Ex- Chief Justice of India; as the Vice-Chancellor of the Visva-Bharati University. Shri Das joined his new office in November, 1959.
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Sub-Section (2) Section 5 of the Delhi University Act, 1922, the Central Government has permitted the following courses of the Punjab University, to be conducted at the institutions in New Delhi specified against each for the period up to the end of the academic session 1959-60:-
1. (a) M. A. (Part II). Punjab University at the premises
(b) Diploma in Jour- of it Camp College at Reading Road
nalism New Delhi.
2. B.A. (3rd and 4th Years) Dyal Singh (Evening) College,
New Delhi.
University Grants Commission In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (2) of Section 26 of the University Grants Commission, Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), the Central Government' have approved the regulations framed by the University Grants Commission under clause (a) of Sub-Section (1) of Section 26 of the said Act, regulating the meetings of the Commission and the procedure for conducting business thereat. In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of Sub-Section (1) of Section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, the University Grants Commission has also framed regulations defining the qualifications that should ordinarily be required of persons to be appointed to the teaching staff of different faculties and departments of the Universities.
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In pursuance of the regulations framed under clause (d) of Sub- Section (i) of Section 26 of the said Act, the Commission. has also framed a list of affiliated colleges recognised by them under clause (f) of Section 2 of the Act. The Commission is giving grants to the colleges so recognised, for certain limited purposes, e.g., construction of hostels and development and improvement of library and, laboratory facilities.
Out of the total provision of Rs. 6,64,23,000 for grant-in-aid to the University Grants Commission for 1959-60, a sum of Rs. 5,61,35,000 has so far been placed at the disposal of the Commission. The following provision has been included for grants to the University Grants Commission:-
Rs.
Plan
(1) Revised Estimates (1959-60) 5,44,00,000
(2) Budget Estimates (1960-61) 5,00,00,000
Non-plan
(1) Revised Estimates (1959-60) 2,06,23,000
(2) Budget Estimates (1960-61) 2,15,61,000
Three-Year Degree Course Scheme In addition to Delhi University, which introduced the Three-Year Degree Course Scheme in 1943-44, twenty-one Universities have adopted it to-date, seven have decided to implement it from a definite academic term and two have agreed to introduce it but have yet to decide on the year of introduction. The Government of Uttar Pradesh want to introduce it in the State Universities of Agra, Allahabad, Gorakhpur and Lucknow without disturbing the existing pattern of Secondary education in that State, i.e., two years of High school followed by two years of Intermediate. The Ministry of Education, in consultation with the University Grants Commission, have agreed, to the proposal of the State Government and have requested the State Government to go ahead with the implementation of the Scheme. The Bombay University propose to introduce a three-year honours course after Intermediate while retaining the present two years pass course after Intermediate and the University Grants Commission have agreed to allow the University to experiment along a different line of reorganisation. All the Universities-some with minor modifications- have thus accepted the adoption of the Three-Year Degree Course pattern.
The University Grants Commission has already appointed committees to examine the syllabuses prescribed by the Universities in various areas of discipline. After these committees have completed their work, the
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University Grants Commission proposes to convene a seminar of the representatives of various Universities to discuss the nature and scope of integrated pass and honours courses under the Three-Year Degree Course scheme, in order to ensure that the revision of syllabuses in various Universities proceeds on the basis of a common concept. The academic objective of the Three-Year Degree Course scheme is thus to make sure that certain uniform basic standards of education at the University level are laid down, achieved and maintained. This is, however, a long-term programme and the results would only be apparent in course of time.
The Central share of assistance, in accordance with the recommendations of the Three-Year Degree Course Estimates Committee is, being released by the Ministry of Education to the State Governments for Government colleges and by the University Grants Commission to the Universities concerned, for non-Government colleges with effect from 1958-59.
The revised estimates for 1959-60 and budget estimates for 1960- 61 on account of the Central assistance proposed in the Ministry's budget are as follows:-
Rs. lakhs
Revised estimates for 1959-60
Amount to be released by the Ministry of Education to
State Government for Government colleges. 40.00
Amount to be released by the Ministry of Education to
the University Grants Commission for sanctioning
it to that Universities for subsequent dibursement
to the Universities for subsequent disbursement to
non-Government college 60.00
100.00
Budget estimates for 1960-61
Amount to be released by the Ministry of
Education to State Governments for Government
colleges 45.00
Amount to be released by the Ministry of Education
to the University Grants Commission for
sanctioning it to the Universities for
subsequent disbursement to non-Government
colleges 45.00
90.00
Besides, the University Grants Commission has earmarked the following amounts from within its own plan allocation on account of the Central share of assistance for the implementation of this scheme in the non-Government colleges of certain Universities allocated to it:-
Rs. lakhs
Revised estimates for 1959-60
Amount to be released by the University Grants
Commission to the Universities concerned for
non-Government colleges 9.00
Budget estimates for 1960-61
Amount to be released by the University Grants
Commission to the Universities for subsequent
disbursement to the non-Government colleges 35.00
44.00
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An amount equivalent to the Central contribution will be provided by the State Governments and/or private managements concerned.
Loans to Universities and the constituent colleges of Delhi
University for the construction of hostels and staff quarters All loans to Universities have to carry interest at the borrowing rate of the Government of India current at the time of loans are sanctioned. So far loans amounting to Rs. 3,81,000 have been sanctioned during 1959-60. A Sum of Rs. 30.0 lakhs had been originally provided for this scheme in the budget estimates for 1959-60. According to the, present indications, it is anticipated that a sum of Rs. 8.0 lakhs only will be needed for this purpose during the current financial year. Accordingly, a sum of Rs. 8.0 lakhs, has been included in the revised estimates for 1959-60. A provision of Rs. 12.0 lakhs has been included in the budget estimates for 1960-61.
Loans for the construction of hostels in respect of affiliated
colleges Under the second Five-Year Plan a sum of Rs. 160.0 lakhs was allocated for the scheme for the grant of loans for the construction of hostels to educational institutions. As a result of the review of the scheme, it has been decided that with effect from 1960-61, the procedure for grant of loans for the construction of hostels will be as follows:-
(i) The present practice of giving loans direct by the Centre to educational institutions managed by voluntary organisations will be discontinued.
(ii) The sum provided in the budget for loans will be placed at the disposal of the State Governments who will also include a suitable provision in their own budget for making advances to the educational institutions eligible for assistance under this scheme; and
(iii) The Government of India would also provide funds in the form of grant-in-aid to the State Governments to the extent the interest charges on the loans advanced to the institutions are waived by them after taking into account the financial capacity of the institutions concerned. For this purpose also, the States will make corresponding provision in their budget.
It has been decided that under the revised procedure, loans payable to the State Governments for the construction of hostels will be paid through the monthly release of ways and means advances to the States according to which the final sanction will be issued by this Ministry in February, 1961, on the basis of the first nine months actual disbursements by the States and the estimates for the remaining three months of the year subject to suitable readjustments in the following year.
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In the case of educational institutions to whom loans have been advanced direct in previous years by the Central Government on the recommendations of the State Governments and where the full amount of the sanctioned loan has not been released so far, the balance of the sanctioned loans will continue to be paid to the educational institutions direct by this Ministry.
In respect of the proposals for loans already recommended by the State Governments, it has been decided that these loans will he advanced to the State Governments during 1959-60 according to the procedure which was already being followed in this regard, subject to the availability of funds during the current financial year.
A provision of Rs. 40 lakhs (Rs. 34 lakhs for loans to State Governments for further re-loaning to educational institutions and Rs. 6 lakhs for direct loans to educational institutions) exists in the budget estimates for 1959-60. Out of this, the provision in respect of loans for affiliated colleges is given below:-
A. 1 Loans to States-Rs. 16 lakhs
A. 8 Loans to Educational Institutions-Rs. 2 lakhs
Loans amounting to Rs. 1-84 lakhs have so far been sanctioned under the sub-head A. 8. Loans to Educational Institutions to the various colleges. during the current financial year.
According to the present indications, it is anticipated that a sum of Rs. 40,00,000 (Rs. 34,00,000 under sub-head A.1 and Rs. 6,00,000 under sub-head A.8) will be utilised during the current financial year by other educational institutions covered under the scheme. Accordingly a sum of Rs. 40 lakhs has been included in the revised estimates for 1959-60. A provision of Rs. 55 lakhs (Rs. 45 lakhs under A.1-Loans to States and Rs. 10 lakhs under A.8-Loans to Educational Institutions) has been made in the budget estimates for 1960-61.
Rehabilitation grant to the Punjab University at Chandigarh A Visiting Committee which was appointed to assess the exact requirements of the Punjab University and make recommendations, visited the Punjab University on 22nd and 23rd August, 1959. The Visiting Committee, has submitted its report which is under consideration. A provision of Rs. 4,00,000 exists in the budget estimates for 1959-60 and the same provision has been included in the revised estimates for this year.
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Evening colleges The University of Delhi started four evening colleges with Preparation classes for the education of in-service students from July, 1958, consequent on a decision of the Government of India to effect a gradual discontinuance of the teaching of the Punjab University courses in Delhi, within the Territorial limits of the University of Delhi. The Government of India agreed to give financial assistance to the extent of Rs. 15,000 per annum per evening college in 1958-59. This year a provision of Rs. 60,000 exists in the budget estimates under Demand No. 14-Education and a similar provision has been made in the next year's budget.
Consequent upon the Punjab University's decision to stop admission to the M.A. (Previous) classes from this year, the University of Delhi started a Post-Graduate (Evening) College for in- service students in its Arts Faculty Building from July 1959. The Government of India agreed to give the following grants to the University for the aforesaid college during 1959-60:-
Recurring-Rs. 30,000
Non-recurring-Rs. 50,000
A sum of Rs. 30,000 has been released to the University of Delhi to meet the expenses of its Post-Graduate (Evening) College. The balance of the grant will be paid in the course of the current financial year.
A provision of Rs. 35,000 has been included in the next year's budget (1960-61) towards the maintenance of the aforesaid college of the Delhi University.
Expansion of facilities for Higher education in Delhi In view of the large scale rush of students seeking admission to Delhi University courses as noticed in July, 1959, this Ministry, after consulting the Chairman, University Grants Commission, agreed to the opening of two new colleges in different parts of New Delhi by the University of Delhi. Later on, however, the University also permitted Banarsi Das Chandiwala Seva Smarak Samiti to establish a third college, Janaki Devi Mahavidyalaya, which is meant exclusively for girls at New Delhi. So far as the financing of these new, colleges is concerned, the University Grants Commission has included the necessary provision in their revised estimates for 1959-60 and budget estimates for 1960-61.
Appointment of Working Group to consider the question of expansion
of school and collegiate education in Delhi Every year the Delhi Administration and Delhi University are faced with the problem of admission of students to schools and colleges. Owing to inadequate educational facilities, a large number of students have to
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be refused admission. With the decision of the Punjab University to withdraw facilities for examinations for private students, the pressure on the Delhi University and its constituent and affiliated colleges was bound to increase. The problem has assumed further importance with the Government's decision to provide universal free and compulsory education for the age-group 6-11 by 1965-66. All these considerations have led to the appointment of a Working Group, to consider the question of the expansion of school and collegiate education in Delhi. The Group is to study the problems of school and college education, through two Sub-Committees for a period of 20 years.
Inter-University Board of India The Government of India approved the proposals of the Inter- University Board to consider the recommendations of the Press Com- mission regarding University Education in journalism and have sanc- tioned grant not exceeding Rs. 5,000 for this purpose.
The following provisions were made in the budget estimates for 1959- 60:-
(i) Expenditure on conferences of University professors. Rs. 20,000
(ii) Maintenance charges Rs. 12,000
(iii) Ad hoc grant to meet deficit in the account of 1958-59 Rs.8,000
Rs.40,000
Since, the holding of conferences has become a normal activity of the
Board, it has been decided that the grant for such conferences should be merged
with the maintenance grant and a provision of Rs. 40,000 has been included in
the revised estimates for 1959-60, as maintenance grant. A provision of Rs.
32,000 has been made in the budget estimates for 1960-61.
Strengthening of institutions of Higher Learning and Research
Consequent on the bifurcation of the erstwhile Ministry of
Education and Scientific Research 50% of the Plan allocation in
respect of this scheme has been transferred to this Ministry. A
scheme for giving financial assistance to recognised institutions of
higher learning has been prepared, and an Advisory Committee set up
with the following terms of reference:
(i) To assist in the selection of institutions for
grants under the scheme, and
(ii) To advise on the schemes formulated by the
institutions for assistance.
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The first meeting of the Advisory Committee was held on the 9th
September, 1959. In accordance with the decision taken at this
meeting, a questionnaire has been circulated to certain specified
institutions for eliciting relevant information. A provision of Rs.
5.0 lakhs was originally made in the budget estimates for 1959-60.
However, a sum of Rs. 2.0 lakhs has been included in the revised
estimates for this year and a sum of Rs. 13 lakhs has been included in
the budget estimates for 1960-61.
State Educational Development programme-Development of women's edu-
cation at the collegiate level
In connection with the State Educational Development Programme
for 1959-60, Central assistance was made available to the State
Governments of Bihar, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras, Orissa, Punjab
and Rajasthan for the development of women's education in various
types of colleges on the basis of 50 per cent of the total expenditure
involved in the schemes included in the State Educational Development
Programme.
It has been decided that financial assistance will be continued
on the same basis to State Governments in respect, of these and
similar other schemes which are included in the State Educational
Development Programme in the budget for 1960-61. The following
Provisions have been made on account of the scheme:-
Revised estimates for 1959-60 Rs. 10.00 lakhs.
Budget estimates for 1960-61. Rs. 10.00 lakhs.
Educational Development schemes of Union Territories
Tripura
(i) Sanction has been accorded. to the fixation of pay in
respect of the members of the teaching staff of the M.B.B. College,
Agartala, under F.R. 27 of the P. & T. Compilation of the Fundamental
and Supplementary Rules.
(ii) Sanction has been accorded to the designation of "Demonstra-
tors" being changed to that of "Assistants" in the scale of pay of Rs.
1504-230-5-250 which is the West Bengal Government's scale of pay for
"Assistants" Sanction has also been accorded to the fixation of the
Assistants pay in the M.B.B. College, Agartala, under F.R. 27 of the
P. & T. Compilation of the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules.
(iii) The Government have approved the following proposals con-
cerning the Principal and Senior Lecturers of the M.B.B. College,
Agartala:-
(a) special pay of Rs. 100 p.m. in the case of the
Principal, and
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(b) A charge allowance of Rs. 50 p.m. in the case of
Senior Lecturers in charge of Departments.
Manipur
Sanction has been accorded to the payment of honoraria to certain
part-time lecturers for the Diploma Course in Secretarial Practice in
D.M. College, Imphal.
Grants to Jamia Millia Islamia and Gurukul Kangri
The following provisions have been included in the revised
estimates for 1959-60 and budget estimates for 1960-61: