Calicut University affiliated colleges which are run by the state government of Kerala have reportedly refused to increase seats in UG courses. The initiative otherwise, would benefit over 5,000 undergraduate students in the state.
Calicut University affiliated colleges which are run by the state government of Kerala have reportedly refused to increase seats in UG courses. The initiative otherwise, would benefit over 5,000 undergraduate students in the state.
The affiliated colleges of the University of Calicut are unwilling to follow the government directives and the resolution of the syndicate to increase the number of seats in undergraduate courses for the academic year 2021-22.
Earlier, the Government issued directives to increase the number of undergraduate seats in the government and aided colleges, keeping in mind the high pass percentage in Plus Two exams.
On October 20, the syndicate resolved to allot a maximum number of statutory seats to these Calicut University affiliated colleges. However, Government colleges are paying scant regard to these.
For instance, if the Government College, Chittur, Palakkad, has a total of seven B.Sc and seven B.A. programmes. It is eligible to admit around 875 students if the seats are increased (7x55=385 + 7x70=490).
But according to the reports, only 496 students have secured admissions in the Government College, Chittur. Although a total of 70 students are eligible to enroll for the BA Malayalam program, only 33 students have secured admissions.
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A UDF-aligned Syndicate member, P. Rasheed Ahammed said that if the seats are increased in the Government colleges, it could benefit nearly 5,124 more students.
He highlighted that students not getting admitted will have a bearing on the Malabar region where the number of Government and aided colleges and the gross enrollment ratio was comparatively very low.
Mr. Ahammed asserted that most of the students will have to depend on self-financing colleges, which is expensive and students belonging to the economically weaker sections wouldn't be able to afford it.
Mr. Ahamed signed a memorandum to bring the issue to the notice of Kerala higher education minister R Bindu and the university vice-chancellor M K Jayaraj.
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Urging the Higher Education Minister R. Bindu, Mr. Ahammed instructed the colleges to fill the seats as directed by the Government. Further, the principals can appoint the guest faculty if the existing faculties find it difficult to manage the increased number of students during the common session for language classes.
He concluded saying that the state government should intervene in the matter and seek explanation from the college principals as to why the government directives are not being followed. Moreover, immediate steps should be taken to improve the infrastructure at the colleges.
Since the government colleges are reluctant to fill the maximum seats, the varsity authorities have instructed them to allot more seats if they want. However, the university will check the availability of facilities before allotting the seats.
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