New Delhi: The fate of nearly 2 lakh students across the county hangs in the balance with the Ministry of
Human Resource Development (MHRD) announcing de-recognition of 44 deemed universities, which were found to be deficient on many grounds.
Citing the reason that these universities are being run as "family fiefdoms" rather than "institutions of academic excellence", Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium made this submission to a bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Mukundkam Sharma, during the hearing of a 2006 lawsuit, questioning the misuse of the deemed university status by glut of educational shops.
Out of the 44 universities listed for de-recognition,
Tamil Nadu alone has 16, followed by Karnataka (6),
Uttar Pradesh (4) and Maharashtra, Rajasthan and
Haryana(3).
The 44 deemed universities which have been listed for de-recognition include the following:TAMIL NADUSt. Peter's Institute of Higher Education & Research
Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education
Chettinad Academy of Research & Education
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research
Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Periyar Maniammai Institute of
Science and TechnologyAcademy of Maritime Education and Training
Vel's Institute of Science, Tech & Advanced Studies
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala R&D Institute of Science & Technology
KARNATAKASri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education
Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education & Research
Yenepoya University
BLDE University
Jain University
Christ University
UTTAR PRADESHShobhit
Institute of Information TechnologyJaypee Institute of Information Technology
Santosh University
Nehru Gram Bharati University
MAHARASHTRADY Patil Medical College
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
RAJASTHANJanardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth
IASE University (Sardarshahr)
Mody Institute of
Technology and ScienceHARYANAManav Rachna International University
Lingaya's University
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
UTTARAKHANDGurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya
Graphic Era University
OTHERSNava Nalanda Mahavihara (Bihar)
National Museum Institute (New Delhi)
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Tech & Research (
Andhra Pradesh)
Sumandeep University (
Gujarat)
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University (
Orissa)
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (
Puducherry)
