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Mumbai Colleges Get Admission Reprieve Amidst Faculty Crisis
24 Jul
Summary
- Colleges can admit 50% of sanctioned intake after paying a Rs 10 lakh penalty.
- Institutions with less than half approved teachers face a 25% intake cut.
- University reversed an earlier decision to ban admissions due to faculty issues.
The University of Mumbai has decided to allow admissions at 68 law and BEd colleges that had failed to appoint university-approved faculty. These institutions can now admit students to 50% of their sanctioned intake for the current academic year, subject to a penalty of Rs 10 lakh each.
Previously, the university had barred affiliation for 39 law and 29 BEd colleges. However, following a review, a revised decision permits these colleges to operate. Colleges with less than half their teachers approved will incur a Rs 5 lakh penalty and a 25% reduction in student intake.
Institutions with over 50% approved faculty will be fined Rs 2 lakh but face no admission restrictions. This relaxation addresses ongoing concerns regarding inadequate infrastructure and academic standards at numerous colleges, despite a rapid expansion in legal and teacher-training programs.
