With more and more educational institutions, promoted by political personalities, allegedly utilised for political purposes, the State Government has issued guidelines directing the management of these institutions to refrain from any activity that meets political purposes.
The Department of Higher Education (DoHE) has issued guidelines exercising powers under recently amended Odisha Establishment, Recognition and Management of Private Colleges Rules.
The DoHE has directed the management of all non Government aided colleges that they will have to ensure that buildings, premises, furniture and equipment of the colleges are not used for any non educational purpose or for holding any political meeting.
DoHE Secretary Bishnupada Sethi has issued the fresh guidelines for brining transparency in composition of Governing Body of non Government aided colleges and running the day- to- day operations, said sources.
Now onwards the Governing Body (GB) will display the qualification of the members in their official websites within seven days of formation of GB. Minutes of the meeting of GB will be uploaded on the official website of the institution within 30 days.
The GB will maintain standards prescribed by the university and ensure that the appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff is made in accordance to the prescribed provisions. The management will ensure observance and compliance of instructions issued by the State Government, university and other authorities concerned regarding smooth management of the private colleges.
The GB will ensure discipline and continue to fulfill all the conditions for recognition and submit reports in time as required by the State Government, the Director Public Instructions and other authorities.