(a) the number of colleges in Orissa declared as
autonomous colleges;
(b) the norms fixed for declaring the colleges as
autonomous colleges;
(c) whether the norms for declaring these colleges as
autonomous colleges have been strictly observed; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a): Eleven colleges in Orissa have so far been given
autonomous status under the scheme of autonomous colleges.
(b), (c) & (d): Autonomous status is given to the colleges
taking into consideration their academic reputation,
attainments of the faculty, physical facilities,
institutional management, financial resources,
responsiveness of the administrative structure and
involvement of faculty, etc. The conferment of autonomy is,
however, subject to review and autonomous status of a
college may be revoked in the event of the availability of
evidence confirming declining standards in an autonomous
college.