BHUBANESWAR: The higher education department has asked eight autonomous colleges in the state to take necessary steps to obtain approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to run MBA and MCA courses in their colleges.
The department letter stated that eight autonomous colleges have been offering two-year MBA (master of business administration) and two-year MCA (master of computer applications) full time courses in self-financing mode and public private partnership (PPP) mode without obtaining the necessary approval from the AICTE.
According to the AICTE Act, 1987 and the subsequent guidelines and regulations laid down by the council, it is mandatory for any institution to seek and obtain AICTE approval before initiating two-year full time MBA and MCA courses. This approval process ensures the quality and standard of technical education being provided to students, said the official sources.
“Operating these programmes without the necessary approval is a violation of the AICTE regulations and a breach of the trust placed in educational institutions to maintain standards,” said Rajata Kumar Mansingh, deputy director of the higher education department in a letter to principals of the eight autonomous colleges.
The colleges were- Government Autonomous College Angul, Fakir Mohan Autonomous College Balasore, Bhadrak Autonomous College, Shailabala Women’s Autonomous College Cuttack, Dhenkanal Autonomous College, BJB Autonomous College Bhubaneswar, Maharaja Purna Chandra Autonomous College Baripada and SCS Autonomous College Puri.
“You are requested to initiate necessary steps at your end for AICTE approval for two years MBA and MCA courses for the session 2023-24 and renewal of AICTE approval for consequent academic session,” said Mansingh in the urgent letter.
Gulam Moinuddin Khan, principal of BJB Autonomous College, said they are running an integrated MBA course. “I need to see the letter of the government and check our files whether we need AICTE approval or not,” he added.
Other college authorities said they will immediately take up the matter and obtain AICTE approval for these courses.
Recently, the higher education department has found that several colleges have failed to secure valid recognition even after seven years have passed since obtaining opening permission for their respective college, streams, subjects or courses. Despite lack of recognition, these colleges have gone ahead and admitted students for the academic session 2023-24.
The department letter stated that eight autonomous colleges have been offering two-year MBA (master of business administration) and two-year MCA (master of computer applications) full time courses in self-financing mode and public private partnership (PPP) mode without obtaining the necessary approval from the AICTE.
According to the AICTE Act, 1987 and the subsequent guidelines and regulations laid down by the council, it is mandatory for any institution to seek and obtain AICTE approval before initiating two-year full time MBA and MCA courses. This approval process ensures the quality and standard of technical education being provided to students, said the official sources.
“Operating these programmes without the necessary approval is a violation of the AICTE regulations and a breach of the trust placed in educational institutions to maintain standards,” said Rajata Kumar Mansingh, deputy director of the higher education department in a letter to principals of the eight autonomous colleges.
The colleges were- Government Autonomous College Angul, Fakir Mohan Autonomous College Balasore, Bhadrak Autonomous College, Shailabala Women’s Autonomous College Cuttack, Dhenkanal Autonomous College, BJB Autonomous College Bhubaneswar, Maharaja Purna Chandra Autonomous College Baripada and SCS Autonomous College Puri.
“You are requested to initiate necessary steps at your end for AICTE approval for two years MBA and MCA courses for the session 2023-24 and renewal of AICTE approval for consequent academic session,” said Mansingh in the urgent letter.
Gulam Moinuddin Khan, principal of BJB Autonomous College, said they are running an integrated MBA course. “I need to see the letter of the government and check our files whether we need AICTE approval or not,” he added.
Other college authorities said they will immediately take up the matter and obtain AICTE approval for these courses.
Recently, the higher education department has found that several colleges have failed to secure valid recognition even after seven years have passed since obtaining opening permission for their respective college, streams, subjects or courses. Despite lack of recognition, these colleges have gone ahead and admitted students for the academic session 2023-24.
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