March 07, 2012

Government ignoring unaided/self financing institutions

The government officials on the top fail to recognise that unaided and self financing institutions are also important part of the education in the State.
Please visit the web portal of Directorate of Collegiate Education named The Scholar.
at http://www.thescholar.kerala.gov.in/thescholar/main/teacher_tabpane_2.php

If a college 'teacher' (not even called lecturer) from unaided college or self financing institution tries to register there is no provision for registration. The options given are:
Engineering Colleges
Freelance
Government/aided colleges
Medical Colleges
University departments
Veterinary colleges
No Unaided/ Self-Financing Institution Option

The education department bosses do not recognise that unaided/self financing colleges are part of the education system. In most areas the government/aided institutions constitute only a minor portion of the whole. The majority of the public is catered by unaided/self financing institutions.
In teacher education government and aided colleges constitute only less than10% of the colleges. The rest 90% of the unaided/self financing colleges are catering to the educational needs of the State. Yet this sector is neglected. The States resources are shared among the few government and aided colleges and the rest 90% are not even considered as colleges and the faculty members working in these institutions are not given any privileges at all.
The officials are cleverly closing their eyes towards the existence of unaided/ self financing institutions and pretend that it is not their responsibility... They fail to see that their duty is governance and the whole education system comes under governance of the State. The State cannot ignore the majority sector and leave it to the private players. The teachers and human resources in these colleges are also important part of the system

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