March 21, 2007
Update on IIEST front
Arun @ Mar 21, 2007
It seems that govt. needs more time to think over on IIEST issue. While Kerala state govt. is agreeing for upgrade of CUSAT to IIEST and Andhra Pradesh state govt. is also ready for upgrading both its engineering colleges to IIEST- the Osmania University College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, and the Andhra Pradesh College of Engineering, Visakhapatanam, it is the West Bengal state govt., which is creating hurdle for its college. The state govt. is not willing to up its hold over the college, Bengal Engineering College (BEC) -now known as Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU).Once WB govt. is also agreeing for IIEST rules for its college, centre will go ahead with formalities to convert five selected colleges into IIESTs.
- An interesting news item about BEC and IIEST in Express India.
BESU tries hard for INI status but Centre needs more time
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=227070
Photo-Parliament session in progress for IIT/IIEST debate - Discussion about IIEST in the Parliament
http://164.100.24.208/lsq14/quest.asp?qref=29457 - Discussion about 3 brand-new IITs in the Parliament
http://164.100.24.208/lsq14/quest.asp?qref=39143
GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
MINISTRY OF
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK
SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO
136
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2006
ASSISTANCE TO ENGINEERING
COLLEGES
(a) whether the Government has decided to provide special financial assistance to seven engineering colleges across the country for their upgradation to the level of IITs;
(b) if so, the details in this regard alongwith the names of such institutions; and
(c) the extent of financial assistance Government proposes to provide to help each of such institutes?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. A. A. FATMI)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Government has allocated special financial assistance during 2006-07 to the following seven engineering colleges across the country for their upgradation:-
Sl.No Institutions Amount (Rs. in crores)
1. Bengal Engineering College, Howrah 10.00 2. Cochin University of Science and 10.00 Technology, Cochin 3. Andhra University College of 8.00 Engineering, Vishakhapatnam 4. University College of Engineering 7.00 combined with the University College of Technology, both belonging to Osmania University, Hyderabad 5. Jadavpur Universitys Engineering & 7.00 Technology Departments 6. Institute of Technology, Banaras 12.00 Hindu University 7 Zakir Hussain College of 7.00 Engineering & Technology, Aligarh Muslim University. Total: 61.00
(c): Further financial assistance will be provided to the above seven institutes in the 11th Five Year Plan depending upon their requirements and availability of funds.
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