Question : SETTING UP OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES



(a) Whether the Government has decided to start some community colleges from the existing colleges/polytechnics from the academic session 2013;

(b) If so, the details of colleges and polytechnics where such community colleges are proposed to be set up, State/UT-wise;

(c) Whether the Government proposed to give due representation to the industry on the board of studies and board of management of these colleges; and

(d) If so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.M. PALLAM RAJU)

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 60 FOR 27/02/2013 ASKED BY SHRI D.B. CHANDRE GOWDA, SHRI ABDUL RAHMAN REGARDING SETTING UP OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(a) yes Sir.

(b) The State/UT- wise allocation of community colleges is given at annexure 1.

(c) & (d) The scheme stipulates association of industry, including business, service, agriculture and allied sectors.At all levels VIZ, design, development and delivery Of curriculum, training of trainers/teachers, supply of adjunct faculty,‘hands on’ Practical training, evaluation and placement.