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POLICY
NOTE - 2004
– 2005 2. DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION The Directorate of Collegiate Education was carved out of the erstwhile Directorate of Public Instruction in the year 1965 with a view to administer exclusively the Collegiate Education. Tamil Nadu enjoys the previlege of being one of the most developed States in the field of Higher Education. 2.2 Twenty Seven Universities are functioning in Tamil Nadu. Of these, 12 Universities are getting their Block Grants from the Government of Tamil Nadu through the Directorate of Collegiate Education. 2.3 Presently 478 colleges are functioning under the administrative control of the Directorate of Collegiate Education as detailed below :
STARTING OF NEW COURSES: 2.4 New job oriented UG and PG Courses have been started from 2003-04 on Self financing basis in the constituent colleges. 41 new UG courses and 68 PG courses have been started on Self Financing basis in the Constituent Colleges. Introduction of new job oriented courses will enhance the employment opportunities of the students studying in these constituent colleges, majority of whom hail from socially and economically backward strata of the society. It has also been proposed to start job oriented diploma and certificate courses in selected constituent women's colleges and the women students undergoing these short term courses will become employable immediately after their graduation. STARTING OF NEW UNIVERSITY CONSTITUENT COLLEGES 2.5During the academic year 2003-04, the Government accorded approval for the starting of two new university constituent colleges, viz Manonmaniyam Sundaranar University Constituent college for Women at Sathankulam and Bharathiyar University Constituent College at Gudalur in Nilgiris District. The following courses have been started in the above colleges. I. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Constituent college for Women, Sathankulam i. B.Sc. Maths ii. B.Com. with Computer Application iii. B.B.A II. Bharathiyar University Constituent College ( Co-education), Gudalur. i. B.Sc. Maths ii. B.Sc. Geography iii. B.B.A iv. B.Com Accreditation of Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2.6 In Tamilnadu, a large number of Institutions have already been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). As on date, a total number of 109 Arts and Science colleges and Colleges of Education in Tamil Nadu have been accredited by NAAC. 2.7 The Government have constituted a State Level Quality Assurance Coordination Committee and established a quality Assurance Cell in the Directorate of Collegiate Education Functioning of Autonomous Colleges in the State 2.8 The concept of autonomy saw its advent in Tamilnadu during the year 1978-79. At present 8 Constituent Arts and Science Colleges and 34 Government Aided Arts and Science Colleges in Tamilnadu have been granted autonomous status. Autonomy is granted to provide an opportunity to the educational institution to be more innovative and creative and thereby, raise the academic standards. Granting of autonomy to colleges has been proved to be successful and effective in Tamilnadu. The following may be quoted as the achievements made so far due to granting autonomy to educational institutions:- Most of the autonomous colleges in Tamilnadu have revised their curriculum in tune with the present day needs.
Teacher Education (B.Ed) 2.9 At present there are 22 Colleges of Education in Tamil Nadu of which seven are Constituent Colleges. There are fourteen Government Aided Colleges and one Self Financing College of Education. Of the seven Constituent Colleges of Education, two enjoy the privilege of being Institutes of Advanced Study in Education. A Tenth Five year Perspective Plan (2002-2007) for teacher Education has been prepared and sent to Government of India. Tamil Nadu is the first State in the country to get the approval of Government of India for this plan which will be implemented from this year. Special Repairs and Maintenance works in constituent Colleges 2.10 Realising the importance of maintenance works, funds have been provided to the Constituent Colleges for carrying out Special Repairs and Maintenance Works, a total sum of Rs.4,37,39,000/- had been allocated to all the 67 Constituent colleges. Priority has been given to Rain Water Harvesting structures, Drinking water facilities, sanitary facilities etc. National Service Scheme (N.S.S) 2.11 National Service Scheme is implemented in Universities, Colleges, Polytechnics and Higher Secondary Schools . N.S.S. develops the personality, self confidence and leadership qualities among the students. It is a tool to that shapes the character and provides exposure to the students to the environment in which they live. The grant is shared by the Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu at the ratio of 7:5. The Universities and Colleges including Polytechnics and Higher Secondary Schools had 2,05,700 volunteers during the year 2002-2003 and it was enhanced to 2,30,000 volunteers during the year 2003-2004 - which is the highest in India. Tamil Nadu has overtaken Maharashtra as far as enrolment of NSS volunteers is concerned. Among them 1,15,000 volunteers participated in the special camping programmes held in 2003-2004. At present there are 1625 NSS Units functioning in Universities, Colleges and Technical institutions and 1350 Units in Higher Secondary Schools. The NSS is functioning under the control of Director of Collegiate Education who is also the State Co-ordinator of N.S.S. 2.12 For the year 2003-2004 a total sum of Rs.627.53 lakhs had been provided as grant for NSS, of which, the Central share was of Rs.366.06 lakhs and the State share was Rs.261.47 lakhs. Empowerment of Women Free coaching exclusively for women students for appearing in IAS / IPS Examination. 2.13 So as to enable women students to appear in the I.A.S./I.P.S. examinations, two centres, one at Queen Mary’s College, Chennai and the other at Arulmigu Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women, Madurai have been established by the Government to give free coaching to women students. In each centre, 60 women students are given free coaching for appearing in IAS/IPS Examinations. During the current financial year, the Government have provided a sum of Rs. 10.00 lakhs for implementing this scheme. Stipend for Tamil Medium Students 2.14 The Government pay a stipend of Rs.400/- to each student who studies in Tamil Medium classes in Government and Government Aided Colleges with a view to encouraging the students studying in Tamil Medium classes and also to attract more students to join in Tamil Medium Classes. 2.15 During the Financial year 2003-2004, 31812 students studying in Tamil Medium classes were benefited. A sum of Rs.1,35,00,000 has been allotted for the purpose during 2004-2005. Scholarship Schemes 2.16 The Following Scholarships are being awarded by the Directorate of Collegiate Education.
Free Education to Poor Girl students 2.17 Under this scheme, women students irrespective of their caste, creed and community and whose parental annual income does not exceed Rs.24000/- are exempted from payment of tuition fees in undergraduate courses. 2.18 During the financial year 2003-04, a sum of Rs.65.00 lakhs had been sanctioned and 8463 women students were benefited under the scheme. A sum of State Institute of English 2.19 The State Institute of English has been organizing Orientation Programmes for strengthening the teaching-learning process of English at UG level. 2.20 During 2004-05, it is proposed to offer a Remedial Course for the first year Under Graduate students who are weak in English. It is proposed to offer a Certificate and Diploma Course in Communicative English to graduate students in all the 67 Constituent Arts and Science Colleges . Special Coaching to SC/ST and MBC students 2.21 The Students studying in Constituent Colleges, particularly in rural areas belonging to SC/ST and MBC communities find it difficult to get through the University examinations in English, Maths and Science Subjects. In order to make them fully conversant with these subjects, it is planned to give them special coaching by way of remedial classes outside the class hours and also on weekends. This will enable them to compete with other bright students and also to score good marks in their University examinations when they complete these remedial courses in the respective subjects. During 2003-04, Rs.2.00 lakhs has been allotted for 20 colleges at the rate of Rs.10,000/- to each college and the same amount has been provided during 2004-05 also. Computer Literacy Programme 2.22 Computer Literacy Programme has been made compulsory to non-Computer Science students studying in Constituent Arts and Science colleges from the academic year 2003-2004 as per orders issued in Higher Education Department dated 19.3.2003. It is being implemented in 60 Constituent Arts and Science Colleges . The syllabus is being modified to make it more job-oriented. Appointment of Guest Lecturers 2.23 In the academic interest of the students, Guest Lecturers are being appointed in the vacant teaching posts every year. During the year 2003-04, 750 Guest Lecturers were appointed. Similarly 1250 Guest Lecturers have been appointed during 2004 -2005. Award of Scholarships for Research students 2.24 During the financial year 2003-2004, the Government had sanctioned a sum of Rs.25.00 Lakhs for this Scheme and 105 students benefited. During the financial year 2004-2005, a sum of Rs.24.50 Lakhs has been allocated for awarding scholarship to research students. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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