Admission barred in 4 Engineering colleges

Updated on: Thursday, June 25, 2009

Chennai: Four engineering colleges in the State have been barred from admitting students for their failure to comply with the standards set by the government

The Minister refused to come out with names of the institutions, saying he would reveal them during his reply to a debate on the demand for grants for his department on Wednesday.

Officials of Department of Higher Education said that Anna University, Chennai had taken action against the four colleges, which were found lacking in infrastructure and had problems on the faculty front, during an inspection.

Replying to a query raised by a candidate on issues concerning Deemed Varsity, the Minister said he had met Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on issues regarding complaints against Deemed Universities.

Mr. Ponmudy said the government was planning to introduce a Common University Bill in the current session.

On the request of congress candidate Peter Alphonse to name the engineering college in Tuticorin after freedom fighter V.O.Chidambaram Pillai, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said the DMK government had no objection to the proposal.

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Admission barred in 4 Engineering colleges

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