Kashmir Univ seeks extension of moratorium on B.Ed colleges

Updated on: Friday, February 19, 2010

Srinagar: Kashmir University has sought extension of a moratorium by two years on opening of new private B.Ed colleges in the state. The moratorium was imposed in 2007-08 to check mushrooming growth of private colleges offering the course .

The decision to put on hold opening of such colleges was unanimously taken at a high level meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University Riyaz Punjabi. "The meeting followed a communication from Secretary Higher Education at the Centre to ascertain the viability of starting new B.Ed colleges," a spokesman of the University said.

He said the meeting also decided that colleges opening in the private sector shall produce no-objection certificates for verification of allotted site and none of them will be allowed to migrate without proper permission.

Taking strong note of reports that students were getting degrees without attending colleges regularly, Punjabi asked the institutes to strictly adhere to the norms laid down by University or face action...

Kashmir Univ seeks extension of moratorium on B.Ed colleges

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