(a) whether all the Central Universities have started
functioning with complete infrastructure from their
identified locations in the country including University of
Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor;
(c) the details of infrastructure, number of lecturers and
students and courses in these universities; and
(d) the time by which these universities are likely to start
functioning from their respective campuses?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (d) Development of infrastructure of Central
Universities is an ongoing process and the University of
Delhi, which is functioning from its identified location, is
no exception. Older Central Universities have fairly well
developed administrative and academic infrastructure which
is upgraded from time to time keeping in view their
requirement, priorities and overall availability of
resources. Sixteen new Central Universities, including
three State Universities converted as Central Universities,
have been established by the Central Universities Act, 2009.
All such Universities, except Central University of Jammu
where the first Vice-Chancellor has taken charge only on
8th August, 2011, are largely functioning from hired
buildings pending construction of their own premises largely
with the help of contractual teachers. The details of
twelve newly established Central Universities, indicating
the position in regard to the location, courses/ programmes
launched and the students on their roll is at Annexure-I.