Raman whip on private universities, 57 must go

More than half of the 97 private universities in Chhattisgarh are on their way out. With only 40 of them able to meet two basic conditions l...

More than half of the 97 private universities in Chhattisgarh are on their way out. With only 40 of them able to meet two basic conditions laid down by the state government, the Raman Singh government is set to de-recognise the remaining 57 universities, several of which exist only on paper or work out of hired accommodations and are running graduate and post-graduate courses.

The two conditions were that the universities should deposit a sum of Rs 2 crore and submit proof that the campus would be built on land spread over at least 15 acres.

The state government swung into action after the Supreme Court yesterday refused to intervene to stay the newly enacted legislation, the Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Management) Act, 2004.

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‘‘The government had made it clear on day one that there will be no compromise on the norms fixed for the private universities. Only those which meet the norms will be allowed to exist,’’ Chief Minister Raman Singh said today.

The Education Department has already begun to denotify private universities which existed only on paper or failed to meet the conditions.

‘‘We will be sending the papers to the Governor, Lt Gen (retd) K.M. Seth, so that action can be taken against the 57 private universities. With the Supreme Court order, there are no legal hassles and we can act according to the provisions of the law,’’ Indira Mishra, Additional Chief Secretary (Education), said this evening.

Asked about the fate of students who have taken admission in these universities, Mishra said: ‘‘We will try to get them admitted to other recognised universities so they can complete their courses.’’

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