MG University initiates steps to streamline and strengthen the functioning of its off-campus centres

Updated on: Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The Mahatma Gandhi University, which has initiated steps to streamline and strengthen the functioning of its off-campus centres, received 135 applications for new centres this year. The deadline for fresh applications expired last month.

The response has come as a boost to the varsity which intends to double its revenue from the sector this year. The MGU Syndicate self-financing sub-committee consisting of nine of the 14 Syndicate members and its convener Dr P.K. Somasekharan Unni are currently streamlining the functioning of the existing centres and taking measures to expand the scope and reach of the off-campus centres.

“The Syndicate members have completed the inspection of 75 per cent of the existing 76 off-campus centres and would complete the rest in the next few days. The inspection of the fresh applications and assessment of their facilities will be over by August 5,” Dr Unni said.

Currently, there is a surplus of `16 crore out of the earnings from the off-campus centres.

“We are trying to raise this to `32 crore this year by enlisting more students who are not covered by the regular and self-financing colleges. This would include those who are currently employed and want to undergo evening and week-end courses,” said Dr Unni.

The fees at the off-campus centres are low compared to the self-financing stream and hence they are useful for a lot of students.

Outside Kerala, MGU has off-campus centres in Jharkhand, Gujarat, West Bengal and Maharashtra. There are seven centres in the Gulf. Applications have been received for starting new centres in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, apart from within Kerala and the Gulf. Almost all courses of the university are available at the off-campus centres.

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