The State Government is mulling over a proposal to bring an umbrella Act that would govern all universities of the State.
The Minister of State Minister for Higher Education, Dhan Singh Rawat, said the proposed Act would cover both the private and Government universities.
He informed that a two-day seminar on measures for enhancing quality of higher education would be organised on November 20 and 21 at Doon University.
The Vice Chancellors of 31 Universities, registrars and Principals of 119 Government and Government aided colleges of the State would deliberate on many topics during the seminar.
The Minister said the State Government had decided to make National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) compulsory for all colleges of the State. He said similarly National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC) would be made compulsory for all the students.
“We are also planning to incorporate revisions in the recommendations of lyngdoh Committee and for it suggestions from the students would also be sought. Similarly revision of self financing courses and their fees structure would also be made,” he said.
Rawat claimed the State Government had prepared a comprehensive plan to upgrade infrastructure of the Government colleges and all vacant posts of teachers in the colleges would be filled.
He said in one session discussions on skill development and linking industry with higher education would be held.
Rawat said the Government had regularised the academic session in colleges and universities and now focus would be on quality education.
He said biometric attendance system had been made compulsory for Principals also. The Principals have been directed strictly enforce teaching of 180 days in a session and they will write letters to the parents of the students who are not regular.
He added that review of all the steps taken by the Government in the field of higher education would be done during the seminar.
The Minister said the Government had also decided for financial audit of all 29 Government post graduate colleges of the State.