Hindustan Times 18.03.2010
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Deemed University review by P.N. Tondon Committee Scam : Is Kapil Sibal a Part??
Dr. TMA Pai was the founder of Manipal Education Group. His son, Dr. Ramdas M Pai then took over the reins and made it into a purely commercial venture. Infact the Manipal Group controlled by the PAI family may be considered to be the Father of Capitation Fee System in India. In 1993 The Manipal Intuition became the first Commercial Institution to be granted status of deemed University in the Private Sector in India which led to opening of Gates for Private Players to become deemed Universities.
Dr. Ramdas Pai’s is also the Pro Chancellor of the Sikkim-Manipal University of Health, Medical & Technological Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim, India’s Leading Private University.
The Manipal University has Campuses in Pokhara, Nepal, in Melaka, Malaysia and in Dubai, UAE which do not have approval from the University Grants Commission, Medical Council of India and The Government of India.
Mr. Kapil Sibal’s Relations with the Manipal Group
Mr. Kapil Sibal, the Union HRD Minister, is considered very close to the Manipal Group and has also represented the Manipal Group in many litigations before the High Court of Karnataka and The Supreme Court of India, advocating privatization of Higher Education.
Visit by the HRD Minister to the Unapproved Campus of Manipal University in Malasysia
Mr. Kapil Sibal, the Union HRD Minister who speaks a lots against the Deemed Universities in July 2009 did not miss the opportunity to take time off, visit and inaugurate the Sports Complex of Manipal Medical College in Melaka, a Constituent of Manipal Academy of Higher Education deemed University. It is to be noted that neither the government of India, nor the UGC has approved the off shore campus of Manipal University in Malaysia. The Medical Council off India has also not withdrawn it’s recognition from the college due to it’s irregularities.
The Review Committee Formed by the Ministry of HRD Under the Chairmanship of Prof. P.N. Tandon
The name of Manipal Academy of Higher Education Deemed University has been cleared by the Review Committee Formed by the Ministry of HRD to review the Functioning of the Deemed University by P.N. Tondon Committee
Parameters which were Considered By the Review Committee: Parameters Facts
Management: Family Owned (Pai Group)
Off Campus Centers: Highest Number of Off Campus Centres in India (Most of them Not approved by the UGC)
Off Shore Campus Outside the Country: In Malasia and Dubai (Not Approved By the UGC)
Fee Structure: One of the Highest Fee Charged by the Deemed University in the Country
The important question is why was Manipal University not considered for De recognition: Answer is Simple when your lawyer is the HRD Minister you dont need anybody else.
Did the Review Committee Formed by the Ministry of HRD Under the Chairmanship of Prof. P.N. Tandon gave clearance to Manipal University under influence from the HRD Minister?
Prof. P.N. Tandon was a Member of Adhoc Committee appointed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court look in to the issue of recognition of medical college.
The important question is why was Manipal University not considered for De recognition: Answer is Simple when your lawyer is the HRD Minister you dont need anybody else.
Did the Review Committee Formed by the Ministry of HRD Under the Chairmanship of Prof. P.N. Tandon gave clearance to Manipal University under influence from the HRD Minister?
Prof. P.N. Tandon was a Member of Adhoc Committee appointed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court look in to the issue of recognition of medical college.
The Executive Committee of the Medical Council of India held it’s meeting on 24th August, 2007 at 11.00 a.m. in the Council Office at Sector 8, Pocket 14, Dwarka, New Delhi-110 077 where the members of the Adhoc Committee appointed as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court including Prof. P.N Tandon were also present.
At S.No 39 and 40 the case of Medical Coolges Under the Manipal University were considered. The Expert members of the Adhoc Committee appointed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and of the Executive Committee of the Medical Council of India Made the following recommendations regarding the Medical Colleges :
“In view of above and as the deficiencies of teaching faculty, teaching beds, distribution of units, availability of paramedical staff and other infrastructure are still persisting, the members of the Adhoc Committee appointed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and of the Executive Committee of the Council decided to reiterate its earlier decisions taken at its meeting held on 22.5.2002 and as approved by the General Body of the Council presided over by the Administrator at its meeting held on 27.8.2002 and by the Executive Committee on 02.12.2006 wherein the members of the Adhoc Committee appointed by the Hon’ble Supreme court were also present to recommend to the Central Government to initiate action u/s 19 of the Indian Medical Council Act,1956 for withdrawal of recognition of MBBS degree granted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education in respect of students being trained at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and further decided to request the Central Government to recall the permission given by the Central Govt. vide letter dated 15.06.2007 to admit the students for MBBS course during the current academic year 2007-2008 and to direct the institute not to make any further admissions in the MBBS course for the academic year 2007-08. It was further decided to request the Central Government to direct the institute not to teach and train the students of Malekka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia unless evidence of creating additional facilities for training such students is submitted to the Central Government and prior permission of the Central Government is obtained for such an arrangement. “
When Prof. P.N. Tandon was a part of both the committees and was aware of the irregularities in the Manipal University, why was a go ahead given to the Manipal University, by the review Committee. Does the answer lies with the HRD Minister??
“In view of above and as the deficiencies of teaching faculty, teaching beds, distribution of units, availability of paramedical staff and other infrastructure are still persisting, the members of the Adhoc Committee appointed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and of the Executive Committee of the Council decided to reiterate its earlier decisions taken at its meeting held on 22.5.2002 and as approved by the General Body of the Council presided over by the Administrator at its meeting held on 27.8.2002 and by the Executive Committee on 02.12.2006 wherein the members of the Adhoc Committee appointed by the Hon’ble Supreme court were also present to recommend to the Central Government to initiate action u/s 19 of the Indian Medical Council Act,1956 for withdrawal of recognition of MBBS degree granted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education in respect of students being trained at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and further decided to request the Central Government to recall the permission given by the Central Govt. vide letter dated 15.06.2007 to admit the students for MBBS course during the current academic year 2007-2008 and to direct the institute not to make any further admissions in the MBBS course for the academic year 2007-08. It was further decided to request the Central Government to direct the institute not to teach and train the students of Malekka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia unless evidence of creating additional facilities for training such students is submitted to the Central Government and prior permission of the Central Government is obtained for such an arrangement. “
When Prof. P.N. Tandon was a part of both the committees and was aware of the irregularities in the Manipal University, why was a go ahead given to the Manipal University, by the review Committee. Does the answer lies with the HRD Minister??
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Details taken from UGC website on 13.03.2010
Deemed University
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Madhav Nagar, Manipal,576104, Karnataka
(A Deemed University declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act,1956)
1. Government of India,Ministry of Human Resource Development notification declaring the Institute as 'Deemed to be University'
• F. 9-8/89-U.3 dated 1st June,1993
• F.9-8/89-U.3Dated 24th April,2000
• F.9-8/89-U.3Dated 25th December,2002
2. Institute(s) under the Deemed to be University at the time of notification • Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and associated teaching hospitals, Manipal
• College of Dental Surgery, Manipal
• College of Nursing, Manipal
• Kasturba Medical College and Associated teaching institutions, Mangalore
• College of Dental Surgery, Mangalore
(vide Notification No.F. 9-8/89-U.3 dated 1st June,1993)
3. Off campus(s)/Instituion(s) under ambit/constituent units(s)/study centre(s) approved by Government of India,Misnitry of Human Resource Development and UGC
• Manipal Institute of Technology & College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
(vide Notification No.F.9-8/89-U.3 Dated 24th May,2000)
• Welcomegroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal
(vide Notification No.F.9-8/89-U.3 Dated 25th December,2002)
4. Off-shore campus(s) approved by Government of India,Ministry of Human Resource Developement and UGC
NONE
5. Courses approved under distance mode Courses to be approved by UGC -AICTE-DEC Joint Committee
6. NAAC accreditation
B+ level (1st October,2002) from the academic year 2002-2003
7. Website http://www.manipal.edu/
DO WE REALLY NEED TO SAY MORE????
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Madhav Nagar, Manipal,576104, Karnataka
(A Deemed University declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act,1956)
1. Government of India,Ministry of Human Resource Development notification declaring the Institute as 'Deemed to be University'
• F. 9-8/89-U.3 dated 1st June,1993
• F.9-8/89-U.3Dated 24th April,2000
• F.9-8/89-U.3Dated 25th December,2002
2. Institute(s) under the Deemed to be University at the time of notification • Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and associated teaching hospitals, Manipal
• College of Dental Surgery, Manipal
• College of Nursing, Manipal
• Kasturba Medical College and Associated teaching institutions, Mangalore
• College of Dental Surgery, Mangalore
(vide Notification No.F. 9-8/89-U.3 dated 1st June,1993)
3. Off campus(s)/Instituion(s) under ambit/constituent units(s)/study centre(s) approved by Government of India,Misnitry of Human Resource Development and UGC
• Manipal Institute of Technology & College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
(vide Notification No.F.9-8/89-U.3 Dated 24th May,2000)
• Welcomegroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal
(vide Notification No.F.9-8/89-U.3 Dated 25th December,2002)
4. Off-shore campus(s) approved by Government of India,Ministry of Human Resource Developement and UGC
NONE
5. Courses approved under distance mode Courses to be approved by UGC -AICTE-DEC Joint Committee
6. NAAC accreditation
B+ level (1st October,2002) from the academic year 2002-2003
7. Website http://www.manipal.edu/
DO WE REALLY NEED TO SAY MORE????
Deemed Universities violating UGC/MHRD regulations not being listed by Tandon Committee....WHY?
An RTI, attached for your perusal, suggests that although the Deemed Universities which are violating UGC/MHRD procedures and regulations are not being listed in the Deemed Universities that are recommended for disaffiliation by the Review committee / Task force of MHRD.
It is mockery to allow continuation of the Deemed University status of The IIS University, Jaipur, which has not even started its Deemed University operations. Also the BITS-Mesra, BITS-Pilani and Banasthali Vidyapith who are operating off campuses centers without the approval of UGC/MHRD.
It is mockery to allow continuation of the Deemed University status of The IIS University, Jaipur, which has not even started its Deemed University operations. Also the BITS-Mesra, BITS-Pilani and Banasthali Vidyapith who are operating off campuses centers without the approval of UGC/MHRD.
Also many Deemed universities that are operated as family business rather than a professionally run organization are given a green card may be due to political interference or reasons best known to the MHRD Review committee/task force.
Interestingly four Deemed Universities which did not appear before the Review committee / Task force of MHRD for presentation are not being listed in the Deemed Universities that are recommended for disaffiliation.
There seems to be a disrespect to statutory bodies that are created by law such as UGC/NAAC and their recommendations are grossly by passed. It indicates a process that is not democratic but adhoc and premeditated.
There could be many more irregularities, which clearly indicate that the review process is biased and is targeted with ulterior motive, to probably benefit a few, or perhaps to make a clear ground for foreign universities to land on Indian soil.
Interestingly four Deemed Universities which did not appear before the Review committee / Task force of MHRD for presentation are not being listed in the Deemed Universities that are recommended for disaffiliation.
There seems to be a disrespect to statutory bodies that are created by law such as UGC/NAAC and their recommendations are grossly by passed. It indicates a process that is not democratic but adhoc and premeditated.
There could be many more irregularities, which clearly indicate that the review process is biased and is targeted with ulterior motive, to probably benefit a few, or perhaps to make a clear ground for foreign universities to land on Indian soil.
Tandon Committee : A mockery with the nation!!!
The Tandon Committee in its 129-page report uploaded on the Department of Higher Education website has adopted simple approach – Decry whosoever you want.
After spending a few pages on explaining their notions and ideas about the phenomenon of university, university systems, the existing provisions and so on, the Committee under the leadership of Prof. PN Tandon simply jumps to its conclusions.
The report contains tables with notional ratings finally converted in marks. The committee was least bothered with being logical and rational. It defined nine parameters – the broad framework, but there are no defined standards, the yardstick, against which the institutions were tested. It is all a notional work. They ranked the institutions like this because they felt like that. They had no other reason for their conclusions otherwise they would have given detailed observations on different institutions with sufficient reason and logic to reach the conclusion. But that was not to be.
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