Withdraw recognition of private universities if found violating norms: Jharkhand governor tells officials

RANCHI: Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais has asked officials to withdraw recognition of private universities if found violating the norms set by the University Grant Commission (UGC) and the government, a release here said. Bais, during a review meeting with the officials of higher and technical education department at Raj Bhavan, said that it was imperative to ensure that a university had adequate land, building and infrastructure before recognition is granted to it, according to the release issued on Thursday.

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The governor, who is the ex-officio chancellor of universities, said that he had found institutes were running with insufficient resources, with UGC norms and government rules not getting followed in some cases. “Vice-chancellors have been directed to follow norms and develop basic infrastructure. In the interest of students, it is necessary for private universities to comply with all parameters,” he added.