Higher education's role is vital in Madhya Pradesh's development. Madhya Pradesh is among those major States of the country where, the State Government is discharging its responsibility toward higher education with total, dedication, devotion and right earnest.
Higher Education Department achieved significant success in year 2012-13. The State Government opened 43 new colleges and 9 private universities to extend access of higher education to rural and remote areas of the State. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya has been established to impart teaching in Hindi medium to students of rural background. Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University has also been established at Chhatarpur. Besides, a number of private universities have also been opened. Two offices of Additional Director have been opened at Ujjain and Sagar.
New government colleges have been opened at Chitrangi and Sarai in Singrauli district, Indragarrh in Datia, Baktara and Dobi in Sehore district, law College at Sidhi, Isagarh in Anuppur, Sitamau in Mandsaur, Nateran in Vidisha and Tonk Khurd in Dewas district.
First state to give online admissions
Madhya Pradesh is the first state of the country where online admission process has been started from academic session 2012-13. The system has relieved students and parents from a number of difficulties. Information about colleges and courses in them is available on just one click. Students need not visit different colleges for admission. This process was adopted in first year of graduation and post graduation courses.
Career counselling
Career counseling was imparted to 3 lakh 82 thousand 572 students under Swami Vivekananda Career Guidance Scheme in various colleges. Apart from apprising students of career opportunities in various faculties, their campus placement was also ensured through job fair.
For ensuring quality in teaching, studies, management etc. 2011-1,2 was declared as Quality Year and 2012-1,3 at Quality Extension Year. Ambassador Professor Scheme has been started to facilitate students of colleges in remote areas. Professors of other colleges have been deployed in different colleges to prevent disruption of teaching over there. Similarly, laxrnan Gaud Memo rial Award Scheme has been launched to honour principals, teaches and students with outstanding performances. It has been decided to declare one faculty in every university as best.
Smart classes in 100 colleges
Smart classes have been started in 100 colleges and skill development classes in 110 government colleges in the State.
Semester system
For improving quality of higher education, the State Government has implemented semester system for regular students as per norma of National Knowledge Commission. It has also been introduced for part-time students since year 2012-13 and basic vocational subjects have been linked with internship. Besides, students are being given admissions online.