Deemed
university fees may now be regulated
Deemed medical institutes which had
charged Rs 12-16 lakh as annual fees during this year's admissions, may not be
able to do so from next year. Not only medical institutes, but an amendment in
the Act regulating admissions and fees in private professional institutions in
the state, is likely to bring all deemed universities such as Narsee Monjee
Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) and Symbiosis too under its purview.
While regulation of fees will be welcomed by students, college managements
believe it will restrict the growth of worldclass universities.
While
the amendment in While the amendment in the Maharashtra Private and Unaided
Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees and Admission) Act
was passed in the legislative assembly late on Thursday evening, it will be
brought up for discussion in the legislative council on Saturday .
Many
believe it is a formality and the amendment is set to be implemented soon.
While students and parents are relieved with the inclusion of deemed
universities in the admission and fee regulation Act, managements of the institutes
said the state was attracting a legal suit by trying to control universities
which are government by central legislations.
The
vice-chancellor of a deemed university said their institutes draw students from
the national market, and it will be unfair for the state to bring it under
their purview.
“The
state should have resolved the matter with the Centre, before bringing in such
legislation. If we have higher fees, we are offering world-class facilities.
Maharashtra can never become a hub of education globally if the growth of
private universities is curtailed,“ he said.
Admissions
will be done on merit, the 15% institution quota in private and deemed
universities too will be filled under the supervision of the state government,
said an official.
In
case of the quota, the state will define a minimum fee but private institutes
will have the autonomy to up the tuition fees. “Like in western countries, the
formula of cross-subsidization will be applied and the tuition fees for the
state quota which will be decided by the state government, will be lowered in
accordance to the total expenses and the fee charged under the institution
quota,“ the official said.
In
case of minority institutes, state students will have to be given preference
over outof-state candidates. Complaints of capitation fee or overcharging will
invite summons from the state government.
Source |
Times of India | 17 December 2016
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