(a) whether the experts in higher education called for
quality and accountability in institutions of higher learning
in the country especially in the State of Haryana;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds spent in this
regard; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government during the Eleventh
Five Year Plan in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR.D.PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c): The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) and the
Prof. Yash Pal Committee to advise on the Renovation and
Rejuvenation of Higher Education in the country have
recommended for expansion of the higher education system,
continuous evaluated and assessment, reform of regulatory
structure and mandatory accreditation of Higher Educational
Institutions in India in order to ensure not only equity and
access but also quality and opportunity of growth along
academic vertical.
The Government has introduced a new scheme to provide
central assistance for setting up of a Model Degree College in
each of the identified 374 Educationally Backward Districts
(EBDs) where Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for higher education
is less than the national GER. A scheme “Sub-Mission on
Polytechnics under Coordinated Action for Skill Development
has been launched for setting up of new polytechnics in 300
unserved and underserved districts of the country.
In 2009 the Government established 16 new Central
Universities in unserved States. The Government has also
established 08 new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), 10
new National Institutes of Technology (NITs), 06 new Indian
Institutes of Management (IIMs). Also, Financial assistance to
Universities for promoting Distance Education system and the
National Mission on Education through Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) also help taking quality
teaching and learning material to the seekers of knowledge
residing in remote and inaccessible areas.
During the XIth Five Year Plan as part of expansion of
Central Educational Institutions in the State of Haryana, one
Indian Institution of Management has been established at
Distt. Rohtak and a new Central University has been set up in
Distt. Mahendragarh. In addition, financial assistance for
setting up of seven Polytechnics has been released. Under the
Scheme of setting up of Model Degree College in the identified
374 Educationally Backward Districts, 10 proposals for setting
up of Model Degree Colleges were received from Haryana. Nine
proposals were disapproved on grounds of ineligibility while
in the case of one Model Degree College in Distt. Fatehabad,
additional documents/information has been sought by the
University Grants Commission (UGC) from Haryana State
Government. A National Institute of Technology at Kurushehtra
is already functioning.
The total outlay for XIth Five Year Plan for the
Department of Higher Education is about Rs. 85,000 crores.