Bhopal 2 hours ago
Dr. Mohan Yadav, Higher Education Minister
The National Education Policy in MP has been implemented from the current academic session itself. The Higher Education Department just implemented the provisions of the policy for the first year of graduation. The task force formed by the department regarding the National Education Policy has prepared an action plan for the National Education Policy after studying the higher education system of other states. Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to implement the policy. At the same time, MPs and MLAs will also be able to study college through Bhoj University.
Higher Education Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav informed that certificate, diploma and vocational courses are being started to make higher education more job oriented. This year 177 diploma and 282 certificate courses will be started in colleges. First year syllabus of 79 subjects has been prepared. In this, students will also get a chance to choose optional subjects. In line with the National Education Policy, 'Multiple Entry, Multiple Exit' system and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with certificate in one year, diploma in two years and degree in three years are also being implemented. Yoga and meditation courses have also been added to the base curriculum this year.
This time there is hope of record admission
There has been a steady increase in the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in Madhya Pradesh in the last 5 years. According to the latest data of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), more than 4.5% increase in GER has been recorded in the state in the last 5 years. The GER in the year 2015-16 was 19.6 which has risen to 24.2 in 19-20. In the year 2019-20, 5.36 lakh students had taken admission in the first semester of UG and PG. In 2020-21, 5.64 lakh took admission in these classes. This year it is expected that this record will also be made new.
25% increase in seats in colleges
Minister Dr. Yadav said that in the year 2020-21, about 8.23 lakh students have passed from Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Open Board and CBSE in class 12th. In view of this number, seats in private and government colleges have been increased by 25%.
Will promote distance education
In order to provide higher education to such youths and girls who are not able to study as regular students, or are busy in work, study centers of MP Bhoj Open University have been opened in 134 government colleges and 84 new centers are proposed. Proposal to open study center in private college is also under consideration. An action plan is also being prepared to promote distance education by linking Bhoj Open University with other universities. A discussion was also held with the Vice Chancellors in this regard on Thursday. All colleges will adopt at least 1 village. In this way about 1500 villages will be adopted in the state. In which there should not be any youth deprived of higher education, for this survey will be conducted.
New rules will be made to open private colleges
The rules regarding opening of private colleges are being simplified to increase private participation in higher education. The process of opening new colleges has been done online. In which NOC is issued on uploading of documents. Permission has been issued to 89 new private colleges in the last two years. In this, the provisions related to land, building for rent and application fee are being simplified further. The provisions of other states have also been seen in this.