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  • MBBS COLLEGES FOR GIRLS AND MUSLIMS

    MBBS COLLEGES FOR GIRLS AND MUSLIMS

    The state will soon get two medical colleges for Muslims and one exclusively for girls, said the Governor, Mr E.S.L. Narasimhan, on Wednesday. Addressing the Republic Day parade here, the Governor announced a slew of measures. He said that 43 irrigation projects would be completed over the next two years which would provide irrigation facilities to an ayacut of 38 lakh acres. He said that under the new progressive Industrial Policy 2010-15, the government planned to attract investment of `15,000 crore and create 5 lakh jobs annually. The Governor Mr E.S.L. Narasimhan, on Wednesday broached the topic of the medical colleges while reiterating the government’s commitment to the welfare of minorities.

    He disclosed that the Medical Council of India had recently approved the establishment of two medical colleges in the state exclusively for Muslims and one exclusively for girls for the first time in the country.

    “Our vision for the IT sector is equally ambitious. We plan to maintain the high growth momentum and notch up software exports of `70,000 crore by the end of 2015,” the Governor said.

    The Chief Minister, Mr N.

    Kiran Kumar Reddy, Ms Vimala Narasimhan and other dignitaries were present.

    The Governor added that the government was committed to harnessing water resources hitherto unutilised for the benefit of the farming community.

    Of the 86 major and medium irrigations conceived, 82 were in the pipeline with an estimated irrigation potential of one crore acres in addition to stabilising an ayacut of 22 lakh acres and for providing the benefit of
    drinking water as well to a large number of problem prone villages and habitations, he added.

    “Today, with an outlay of `58,000 crore, 12 projects have been completed, bringing the benefit of irrigation to over 26 lakh acres,” he said.

    The Governor also made special mention to the ongoing Rachchabanda programme to elicit feedback on government schemes and welfare programmes, tone up delivery mechanisms and remove bottlenecks.

    He also touched on ongoing programmes including Dr YSR Abhaya Hastam, Rajiv Arogyasri, Indiramma Housing, Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, Pavala Vaddi, Rajiv Health Mission, social security pension, `2 per kg rice, free power and Jawahar Bala Arogya Raksha among others.

  • AICTE’s new norms do not worry State students

    Last year only 3,000 students out of 1.69 lakh admitted in convenor quota scored less than 50 %

    The new norms applicable from the academic year 2011-12 have been posted on ACITE website

    Aimed at ensuring minimum standards are maintained in engineering and technical courses

    HYDERABAD: Students are not worried over the new norm that they have to obtain a minimum of 50 per cent marks in Intermediate examination to stake claim in engineering courses.

    Last year, among the 1.69 lakh students admitted in the Convenor quota less than 3,000 students had score of less than 50 per cent in the Intermediate. Even in the 50,000 odd seats under the management quota and in minority colleges the number of such students is not much.

    Similar, figures are expected this year too as securing 50 per cent a no big deal these days. Engineering colleges too are happy that they will not lose much with the new norms.

    The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from the year 2011-2012 had made 50 per cent marks in core subjects mandatory for students to study technical and professional courses. However, it is 45 per cent for the reserved categories.

    AICTE Chairman S.S. Mantha said that the new norms applicable from the academic year 2011-12 have been posted on its website. “The norm existed earlier also but it was more like a guideline. Since many States were not following it we have decided to make it mandatory,” he said. He argues that minimum standards have to be maintained in engineering and technical courses.

    The AICTE feels not more than 10 per cent were actually getting employed in the industry and this is being attributed to poor standards and easy availability of engineering seats due to sudden spurt in engineering colleges. Several schemes like fee reimbursement and scholarships had brought the professional course closer to students, who were studying it due to pressure from parents.

    “After Indian engineering graduates made their mark at international level we have to consolidate and send quality students to keep country’s image at the International level. The 50 per cent norm will help as students with some aptitude for engineering will only get to study,” an official said.

    Clarification sought

    Meanwhile, the Government has sought a clarification from AICTE on its new norm.

    “There is some ambiguity on the issue. We want to know whether it is applicable for States where entrance marks are being considered for admission,” the APSCHE Chairman, P. Jaya Prakash Rao said.

    Source: The Hindu

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