AICTE approves the recently introduced two-year MBA course at SGSITS

Updated on: Tuesday, November 27, 2012

More than 35 students who opted for the two-year MBA course at SGSITS during the recent Directorate of Technical Education counseling, heaved a sigh of relief on Monday.

In a pending matter at the high court, in which the double bench had given 10-day time to All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) to take final call on approval to the course, the council finally approved the recently introduced two-year MBA course at the institute.

While informing the double bench comprising Justice K K Lahoti and Justice Shantanu Kemkar, the officials of AICTE said they are renewing the approval to the two-year MBA course at SGSITS as the institute has sorted out the shortcomings in the conference hall, which earlier violated the norms.

The formal approval letter in this regard will be given on December 10, which is also scheduled as next hearing in the case.

Vivek Patwa, the defence lawyer in the case, said, "The council has given permission to the institute to run the course. It was unfair for the students who chose one of the reputed colleges. Formal approval letter will be submitted during the next hearing."

Though in its previous hearing, the court had asked AICTE to furnish necessary documents to prove it did not give approval to the course at SGSITS, DTE has shown approval evidences in court. Then AICTE accepted its mistake and decided to take up the matter on urgent basis in its executive body meeting and give its final decision.

Meanwhile, the students are feeling relieved after several months. A total of 45 students opted for SGSITS for management course. Six to seven students have surrendered their seats while others moved court. One of the petitioners, Vikas Yadav, said, "I left two other colleges just to get admission into SGSITS as it is among the top institutions in the region. The problems of the two departments have brought troubles for students. But, now we are feeling relieved and happy."

AICTE said it is renewing the approval to the two-year MBA course as the institute has sorted out the shortcomings which earlier violated the norms.

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