Question : WITHDRAWAL OF EXTENDED COLLEGE SCHEMES BY UGC



(a) whether the University Grants Commission has withdrawn the extended colleges schemes for the Delhi University;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons for the same;

(c) the number of colleges in Delhi at present accorded extended college status under Delhi University;

(d) its impact on Delhi University and students seeking admission in colleges;

(e) whether the Government has received any request to restore the same; and

(f) if so, the response of Union Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( DR. SANJAY PASWAN )

(a) to (f) : According to the information furnished by the University Grants Commission, thirty colleges of the University of Delhi have so far been given the status of extended colleges and the UGC does not intend to stop the funding of the existing extended colleges.