The Higher Education Department has issued show-cause notices to 13 Degree colleges in the State where less than 25-per cent admission has been reported in last three years.
In a letter to the Principals of these colleges, department Secretary Saswat Mishra has asked them to explain by February 10 as to why recognition of the colleges shall not be withdrawn under Section 6B of the Odisha Education Act 1969 from the next academic year.
During the last three years, e-admission data show that the number of students admitted to the 13 colleges was less than 25 per cent of the sanctioned strength.
The colleges issued show-cause notices are Apex Residential Degree (+3) College of Sc & Commerce, Kamagarh; Kshetrapal Sanskrit (Degree) College, Kendrapara; Sriram Sanskrit College, Kendrapada; Brihaspati College, Joda; Gyan Bharati College, Macheswar; Gourav College of Commerce, Science & Management, Bhubaneswar, Palasuni; Kalijai College, Balugaon; Brilliance +3 Science College, Kailashchandrapur; Prachi Mahavidyalaya for Disable, Gudiapokhari; Institute of Advanced Studies in Commerce, Anguliapara, Sambalpur; Sukanti College, Dhubamunda, Sonepur; Dr Ambedkar Memorial College, Jabaghat, Rourkela-42; and Venus College, Dengibhadi, Sundargarh.