(a) whether the Government proposes to form a separate
University Grants Commission (UGC) for technical institutions;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has any scheme for financing
upgradation of technical education; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI ARJUN SINGH )
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c) & (d): All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
grants financial assistance under various schemes such as
Research Promotion, Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence,
Industry Institute Partnership, National Facility in Engineering
and Technology with Industrial Collaboration, National Co-
ordinated Projects, Entrepreneurship Management Development,
Quality Improvement Programme, Early Faculty Induction Programme,
Faculty Development Programmes, Emeritus Fellowship, Visiting
Professorship, Career Award Scheme, Seminar, Symposia and
Workshops, International Travel Grants, Distinguished Visiting
Professorship, National Doctoral Fellowship. The seven Indian
Institutes of Technology are acting as nucleus to provide
leadership role for improvement of quality of technical education
system in the respective region. The Government has also
upgraded the erstwhile Regional Engineering Colleges and
converted them into National Institutes of Technology with Deemed
University status and fully funded institutions of the Central
Government. A programme for improvement of Quality of Technical
Education in the country namely Technical Education Quality
Improvement Programme of Government of India has been launched.