APPENDIX A (E) : REPORT ON THE PROGRESS MADE IN THE FIELD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
I. MEETINGS
All-India Council for Technical Education The, Coordinating Committee held three meetings and the All-India Council held one during the period under report.
II. Five-Year Plan of Technical Education The progress of the Five-Year Plan of Technical Education is as follows :-
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A. Development of Facilities for Post-graduate Education
and Research. 1. The nature and scope of development in engineering and technology at post-graduate level as laid down by the All-India Council was reported to the Board at its last meeting. The Council has selected the following subjects and institutions for post-graduate courses. On the basis of the schemes received from the institutions the Council has also recommended grants as shown against each.
Sl. Name of the Subject for post- Grants recommended
NO. institution. graduate courses. Non- Recurring.
recurring.
Rs. Rs.
1 L.D.College of Engg., Electrical Machines,
Design 1,75,000 17,776
Ahmedabad.
2 Birla College of Engg., Post-graduate
Pilani course and
research 2,50,000 44,424
training in Advanced
Electronics.
3 Institute of Radio
Physics and Do. Do. Do. 3,44,000 46,000
Electronics, Calcutta
University.
4 Government Engg. Do. do. do. 1,50,000 27,800
College, Jubbulpore.
5 College of Engg., Poona Post-graduate
course and research 1,50,000 35,620
training in Advanced
Electronics.
Do. Dam Construction,
Irrigation Engg. & 2,55,000 35,540
Hydraulics.
Do. Structural Engg.,
including Concrete 30,000 13,700
Technology.
6 Victoria Jubilee
Technical Automobile Engineering. 1,74,250 39,00
Institute, Bombay.
7 Roorkee University Structural Engg.,
including Concrete 2,25,000 40,000
Technology.
Do. Dam Construction,
Irrigation 1,01,200 34,000
Engg. & Hydraulics.
8 Bengal Engg., College, Prime Movers 3,06,000 32,200
Sibpur.
Do. Electrical-Mechanical
Machines Design 46,000 22,200
Do. Structural Engineering
including 85,000 23,000
Concrete Technology.
9 Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore. Automobile Engineering 75,000 36,300
Do. Post-graduate course
and research 6,03,000 89,000
training in (a) Advanced
Electronics(b)
Advanced Line
Communication (C)
Ultra-Short and Microwave
Engineering (d) Advanced
Electro-Accoustical Engineering.
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Grants recommended
Sl. Name of the Subject for post- Non- Recurring.
No. institution graduate courses. recurring.
Do. High Voltage,
Engineering 2,00,000 26,000
Do. Electrical
Measurements
and Measuring 3,25,000 10,000
Instruments,
Transmission,
Distribution
and Networks
Practice.
Do. Foundry Engineering 2,80,000 31,345
10 Punjab Engg.
College, Highway Engineering 22,500 21,000
Chandigarh.
11 College of Engg.
Guindy, Dam Construction,
Irrigation Engg. & 1,89,000 41,700
Madras. Hydraulics.
Do. Structural Engg.
including Concrete 4,94,000 41,700
Technology.
Do. Electrical Machines
Design 2,85,000 16,3000
Total 47,64,950 7,25,505
2. In addition to the above, a few other institutions have also been selected for post-graduate development in certain subjects and the schemes received from them are under the consideration of the Council.
3. The Coordinating Committee has laid down the following general principles for the implementation of the scheme of post- graduate development :
(a) In the case of post-graduate courses, stability and continuance are essential to get the best results and therefore the Government should provide block grants for recurring expenditure for a period of at least seven years (including the second Five-Year Plan). Such grants should, in so far as the expenditure on staff is concerned, include only the requirements for the teaching or the guiding staff like Professors, Readers and Lecturers, while the requirements for auxiliary staff such as Mechanics, Laboratory Bearers should be met from the normal budget of the institutions concerned. As regards the working expenses, grants may be sanctioned after taking into consideration the resources of the institutions and the possible other sources from which assistance might be available.
(b) The cost of development should be shared by the Central Government and the State Governments in the proportion of 3:1 for non- recurring and 2:1 for recurring expenditure.' At the end of four years, the above allocations should be reviewed and the States should progressively assume larger responsibility for the recurring expenditure so that ultimately the responsibility in this behalf between the Central Government and the State Government may be equal.
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(c) Studentships of the value of Rs. 150/- per month for post- graduate courses and research scholarships of the value of Rs. 200/- p.m. should be instituted to the extent of 50 per cent of students and research workers in each institution. The expenditure of such studentships and scholarships should be met by the Central Government and the State Governments in the ratio of 3:1. The institutions concerned should supplement the above number by having additional studentships and scholarships ships from out of their own resources.
4. Negotiations are in progress with the State Governments concerned for the implementation of the above scheme of post-graduate development. The recommendations of the Council in so far as they relate to universities have been forwarded to the University Grants Commission for necessary action.
B. Development of Facilities at Under-graduate Level 1. As reported to the Board at its last meeting, the Regional Committees of the All-India Council have been entrusted with the task of preparing a comprehensive plan of development of facilities for under-graduate education and training in the irrespective areas. The Regional Committees have so far examined the question of development of 1.02 institutions offering courses at the first degree and diploma levels. The object is to improve the instructional facilities by way of accommodation, equipment, staff etc., for the first degree and diploma courses. Wherever necessary, the standard of the diploma courses will be brought up to the level of the National Certificate courses.
2. On the recommendations of the Regional Committees and other Committees, the All-India Council have approved the development or improvement of 67 institutions at the under-graduate level involving an expenditure of Rs. 4, 28,91,590/- for buildings and equipment, Rs. 19,22,328/- for recurring (additional) and Rs. 1,26,45,600/- interest- free loan for the construction of hostels. The development of the institutions concerned will be a joint enterprise of the Central Government and the State Government concerned and the two Governments will share the responsibility in the following manner:
(a) State-Government Institutions Two-thirds of the non-recurring cost of development should be borne by the State Government and one-third by the Central Government. The State Government should bear the, entire recurring expenditure.
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(b) Non-Government Institutions Two-thirds of the non-recurring cost of development should be borne by the Central Government and one-third by the State Government concerned and/or the institution. As regards the recurring cost, one-third should be borne by the Central Government and the balance should be borne by the institutions and the State Governments. After the expiry of the Plan period, the Central Government's share of recurring expenditure should be taken over by the State Government and/or the institution concerned.
3. Statements given in Appendices A-D show the names of institutions recommended for development, the total grants required, the share of the Central Government and the grants so far paid. The statements also include the grants sanctioned by the University Grants Commission for university institutions. The question of development of other institutions is at present under the consideration of All-India- Council for Technical Education and its Regional Committees.
4. The Coordinating Committee has laid down the following general principles for the development of Technical education at under-graduate level under the Five-Year Plan:
(a) No new Engineering college or Technical institution should be started without a thorough examination of the need for it and without prior consultation with the All-India Council.
(b) Institutions offering courses for the training of the supervisory personnel at diploma level should bring up the standard of their courses to that of the National Certificate.
(c) Private institutions established by benefactions from the general public should be placed under properly constituted Boards of Management and such Boards should generally include the representatives of the Central and State Governments, the All-India Council for Technical Education or its Regional Committee, the university concerned and prominent educationists and industrialists.
(d) No institution in receipt of grants from the Central Government should receive donations or capitation fee from the students as an inducement for admission.
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(e) Institutions in receipt of Government grants should lay down the minimum standards of qualification for the various grades of teachers in consultation with the Regional Committee concerned. A proper teacher- student ratio should also be laid down.
5. The Coordinating Committee has also recommended to the Central Government that the provision under the Five-Year Plan for payment of interest-free loans for the construction of hostels should be enhanced. It has also recommended that loans be given for the construction of staff quarters at a low rate of interest subject to availability of funds. The recommendations of the Committee are under the consideration of the Government.
C. Special Projects
(a) Management Studies On the recommendations of the Board of Management Studies, the Government have approved the following scheme for organising facilities in (a) Industrial Engineering, (b) Industrial Administration and (c) Business Management in certain selected institutions :-
Designation of Duration Admission Centres where courses
courses requirements will be started
1. Industrial En- One-year full-time or Degree in Engg. or Tech- (a) Indian Institute of
gineering. three years' part- nology or equivalent Technology, Kharag-
time. qualifications with pur.
least two years' practi- (b) Victoria Jubilee Tech.
cal experience. Institute, Bombay.
(c) Indian Instt. of
Science, Bangalore.
2. Industrial Do. Do. Do.
Administration.
3. Business Do. Degree in Arts or Com- (a) All-India Institute
Management. merce with at least two of Social Welfare and
years, practical experi- Business Manage-
ence. (Academic ment, Calcutta.
ments may be relaxed (b) The School of Eco-
for the part-time course). nomics and Sociology,
Bombay University
(c) Deptt. of Economics,
Madras University.
(d) Delhi School of
Economics, Delhi.
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While both part-time and full-time courses will be the ultimate aim of the scheme, the above institutions excepting the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, will, to begin with, organise only part-time courses and after gaining sufficient experience and ensuring necessary staff, they will organise, later on, full-time courses. The Indian Institute of Technology will organise full-time courses, as the Institute is making necessary arrangements for the purpose.
The following grants have been approved by the Government/ University Grants Commission for the institutions concerned for organising courses in management subjects :
Grants approved
Names of institution Non-recurring Recurring Remarks.
Rs.
1. Institute of Social welfare 2.25 lakhs A miximum of A grant of Rs. 1.50 lakhs
and Business Management Rs. 30,000 per non-recurring was paid
year, during 1954-55.
2. Delhi School of Econo- 1.25 lakhs Do. University Grants Commis-
mics. sion are taking steps to
pay the grant.
3. Bombay University 2 lakhs Do. Do.
4. Madras University 20,000 Do. Do.
5. Victoria Jublee Technical 1 lakh A maximum of Steps are being taken to
Institute, Bombay. Rs. 40,000. pay the grant.
6. Indian Institute of Science, 2 lakhs Do. Do.
Bangalore.
7. Indian Institute of Tech- As this is a Central Government institution, the question of
nology. giving grants does not arise.
The All-India Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management has already started the course in Business Management and has admitted about 40 candidates, sponsored by industrial and commercial organisation. The Indian Institute of Technology also has started the course in Industrial Engineering and has admitted seven candidates. The other institutions are making arrangements for starting the courses.
The Board of Management Studies is preparing a plan of training in Foremanship and Supervision in cooperation with industry.
(b) School of Town and Regional Planning It has been decided to establish a School of Town and Regional Planning in Delhi as a joint enterprise of the Central Government
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and the Institute of Town Planners (India). The School will be an autonomous body and will function as a registered society. Its administration and management will vest in a Governing Body consisting of (a) three representatives of the Government, (b) three representatives of the Institute of Town Planners (India), (c) one representative of the All-India Council for Technical Education and (d) one representative of the Institution of Engineers (India). The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Education, will be the Chairman of the Governing Body.