Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Cancellation of Application of Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

**Cancellation of Application of Universities**

**2735. SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:**

**SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:**

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued any guidelines for affiliation of universities and colleges in the country and if so, the details thereof ;

(b) whether the Government/UGC has cancelled the affiliation of several universities and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, university-wise and State-wise including Karnataka State Open University (KSOU);

(c) whether the Government/UGC has received any complaints regarding alleged mismanagement of funds in execution of work and nepotism and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government/UGC on the matter, university-wise including Tejpur University; and

(d) whether the Government is aware that the students of such universities are suffering due to violation of norms by the University like KSOU and if so, the steps being taken to protect the academic future of the students of such universities?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

1. The concept of affiliation is related to award of Degrees by the affiliating University and is relevant for colleges; not Universities and Deemed to be Universities. Colleges require affiliation with a University in accordance with the UGC (Affiliation of colleges by Universities) Regulations. These Regulations are available at [http://www.ugc.ac.in/page/UGC-Regulations.aspx](http://www.ugc.ac.in/page/UGC-Regulations.aspx) .

For offering certain programmes, Universities require prior approval of the UGC and not affiliation. Due to certain developments in the distance education sector, the UGC accords annual recognitions to Universities for offering distance education programmes, in conformity with the norms, guidelines and directives of the erstwhile Distance Education Council (DEC) and the decisions taken in the Commission.

1. Yes, Madam. The UGC has informed that it has cancelled the recognitions of  31 Universities and Colleges for offering Distance Education courses during 2015-16. The State/UT wise and University list is at Annexure-I.

(c): Yes, Madam. The UGC has informed that there are some complaints of corruption for misuse of Government grants and other misdemeanours against some Heads of the Central Educational Institutions. The details of the complaints are at Annexure II. The UGC has further informed that it has not received any complaint in respect of Tezpur University.

(d) Yes, Madam. To alert the students and the public in general, regarding distance education, the UGC had issued various public notices about the norms and guidelines of such mode of education.  The UGC has informed that efforts are made to alert the students about misleading advertisements of universities and malpractices adopted by the universities. Besides this, the details of universities and institutions approved to offer education through distance mode along with the recognized programmes and period of recognition is displayed on UGC website. The UGC has informed that in the case of Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, a specific public notice was issued and the matter was also taken up with the State Government.

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**ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735 FOR 05.08.2015 ASKED BY SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH AND SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, HON’BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING CANCELLATION OF APPLICATION OF UNIVERSITIES**

**Annexure - I**

| **Sl.**   | **State**     | **University/Institution**                                                                             | **Reason for cancellation**                                                                                                                                                  |
|-----------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Rajasthan     | (i)  JaganNath University Jaipur  (ii) Bhagwant University Ajmer                                       | All the conditions have not been accepted by universities. (Recognition has been cancelled for 2015-16)                                                                      |
| 2.        | Tamil Nadu    | (i) Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai  (ii) Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai              | All the conditions have not been accepted by universities and un-approved programmes are offered. (Recognition has been cancelled for 2015-16)                               |
| 2.        |               | Annamalai University, Annamalainagar                                                                   | All the conditions have not been accepted by university. (Recognition has been cancelled for 2015-16).                                                                       |
| 3.        | Kerala        | University of Kerala                                                                                   | Recognition for distance education withdrawn from 2015-16 on 15.06.2015 for violation of territorial jurisdiction policy of UGC.                                             |
| 3.        | Kerala        | Mahatama Gandhi University                                                                             | Extension for Distance Education programme not given after 2013-14 due to violation of territorial jurisdiction policy of UGC .                                              |
| 4.        | Sikkim        | Sikkim Manipal University                                                                              | Extension not given from 2011-12 for Distance Education programme for violation of territorial jurisdiction policy of UGC.                                                   |
| 5.        | Chhattisgarh  | MATS University, Raipur                                                                                | Non compliance of visiting/expert committee’s recommendations.                                                                                                               |
|           | Chhattisgarh  | PT. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur                                                             | Lack of response from the university to DEC/UGC regarding their distance education programmes/detailed proposal for recognition after 2007-08.                               |
| 6.        | Gujarat       | Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad                                                                          | On the recommendations of visiting/expert committee.                                                                                                                         |
| 7.        | Karnataka     | Bangalore University                                                                                   | Non compliance of visiting/expert committee’s recommendations.                                                                                                               |
|           |               | Bharatiya Vidya Foundation                                                                             | University did not apply for continuation of recognition after recognition given to them for one year 2010-11 expired.                                                       |
|           |               | (i) Gulbarga University, Gulbarga  (ii) Karnataka University, Dharwad                                  | Non response of the universities to cause inspection of the universities to accord programme wise recognition.                                                               |
|           |               | Karnataka State Open University, Mysore                                                                | Violation of Norms and UGC guidelines on territorial jurisdiction.                                                                                                           |
| 8.        | Meghalaya     | North Eastern Hill University, Shillong                                                                | Proposed ODL programmes were not offered through regular mode and university lacked expertise/faculty support for the proposed programmes.                                   |
| 9.        | Nagaland      | The Global Open University, Dimapur                                                                    | The visiting/expert committee did not recommend continuation of recognition. However, orders of the court in respect of the university are in the process of implementation. |
| 10.       | New Delhi     | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University                                                              | Lack of response from the university regarding their distance education programmes/detailed proposal for recognition after 2013-14                                           |
| 11.       | Punjab        | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar                                                                    | The University ceased to offer programmes through ODL mode from session 2012-13.                                                                                             |
| 11.       | Punjab        | Punjabi University, Patiala                                                                            | Proposal for renewal/continuation of recognition not received from the university.                                                                                           |
| 11.       | Punjab        | Punjab Technical University                                                                            | Non compliance of visiting/expert committee’s recommendations.                                                                                                               |
| 12.       | Uttar Pradesh | BLS Institute of Management, Ghaziabad                                                                 | Lack of response from the institute to send detailed proposal for recognition after 2011-12.                                                                                 |
| 12.       | Uttar Pradesh | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra                                                                     | Lack of response from the institute to send detail proposal for recognition after 2007-08.                                                                                   |
| 12.       | Uttar Pradesh | Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Chitrakoot                                           | University did not respond to erstwhile DEC’s initiatives to cause inspection of the university after expiry of the 1 year recognition given to the university for 2007-08 . |
| 12.       | Uttar Pradesh | Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut                                                  | Category ‘C’ deemed university has not been considered for continuation of recognition.                                                                                      |
| 13.       | Uttrakhand    | Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya                                                                         | Non compliance of desired Institutional inputs.                                                                                                                              |
| 13.       | Uttrakhand    | Kumaun University                                                                                      | Proposal for renewal/continuation of recognition not received.                                                                                                               |
| 15.       | Haryana       | (i) Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala  (ii) Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad. | Deemed to be Universities under category ‘C’ since their cases are sub-judice in Supreme Court, extension for Distance Education programme not given since 2012-13.          |
| 16.       | Maharashtra   | Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune                                                                     | Deemed to be University under category ‘C’ since their case is sub-judice in Supreme Court, extension for Distance Education programme not given since 2012-13.              |

**ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735 FOR 05.08.2015 ASKED BY SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH AND SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, HON’BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING CANCELLATION OF APPLICATION OF UNIVERSITIES**

**Annexure-II**

|   **Sl. No.** | **Concerned heads of the institution**                 | **Allegations**                                                                                                                                | **Action Taken**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|             1 | Vice Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand       | Misuse of funds under construction of Buildings and expenditure incurred in the premises                                                       | Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) is one of the new Central Universities established in 2009. UGC allocated a plan grant of Rs.298.50 crore to this University for the XII Plan period and a grant of Rs.170.00 crore has been released to this University out of this allocation. On the basis of a number of complaints against the then Vice Chancellor and other officers of this University regarding misuse of funds under construction of Buildings and expenditure incurred in the premises, UGC constituted a Fact Finding Committee (FFC) vide Office Order No.74-6/2012(CU) dated 11  th  April, 2014 to look into the complaints / allegations received against senior functionaries of the University. The FFC submitted its report which was forwarded to the MHRD on 5  th  June, 2014 for information and appropriate action. A CBI inquiry is also going on against the University. In view of the complaints, the UGC decided not to release any grant under Capital Head to the University and no non-recurring grant has been released to the University since August, 2013. However, grant is being released to meet the expenses on recurring items and Salary Head of the University employees. |
|             2 | Vice Chancellor, University of Hyderabad               | Misuse the University’s funds by the Vice Chancellor, University of Hyderabad, for construction of his bungalow costing approx. Rs.1.30 crore. | Forwarded to Registrar, University of Hyderabad for comments. The University has not furnished the specific comments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|             3 | Vice Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Vishwa-Vidhyalaya       | Irregularities in appointments.                                                                                                                | Forwarded to the MHRD for appropriate action.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|             4 | Vice Chancellor, Dr. Harisingh Gaur, Vishwa-Vidhyalaya | Irregularities in appointments.                                                                                                                | Forwarded to the University for comments. Now, CBI case instituted for irregularities in the appointments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |