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U’khand higher education selection panel by Sept 30
The State Government has decided to establish Higher Education Selection Commission and enroll about 850 professors through it. Their retirement age would also be increased to 65 from 60 years. The Government also sanctioned `40 crore for construction of buildings for various degree colleges and `4.50 crore for the construction of Higher Education Directorate at Haldwani. The State has decided to spend `11 crore for the construction of polytechnic college, which will be dedicated to minority community students, in Haridwar.
The decision to this effect was taken in a review meeting of Higher Education and Technical Education Departments chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna at Secretariat on Tuesday. The decision to constitute the Higher Education Selection Commission was taken in view of delay in the selection through the Public Service Commission. The Commission would come into existence by September 30 and the vacant posts would be filled by March 2013. Chief Minister Bahuguna has asked the departmental officers to ensure transparent and unbiased selection.
He also sanctioned `40 crores for construction of college buildings and Rs five crore for laboratory equipment. Sanctioning `4.50 crore for Higher Education Directorate building, he instructed them to open extension counter of Kumaon University in the Directorate and also at Pithoragarh Degree College. Directing the officers to increase the retirement age of professors to 65 years, he laid emphasis on strictly following the standards set by Higher Education and University Grants Commission.
The State Government has decided to establish Higher Education Selection Commission and enroll about 850 professors through it. Their retirement age would also be increased to 65 from 60 years. The Government also sanctioned `40 crore for construction of buildings for various degree colleges and `4.50 crore for the construction of Higher Education Directorate at Haldwani. The State has decided to spend `11 crore for the construction of polytechnic college, which will be dedicated to minority community students, in Haridwar.
The decision to this effect was taken in a review meeting of Higher Education and Technical Education Departments chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna at Secretariat on Tuesday. The decision to constitute the Higher Education Selection Commission was taken in view of delay in the selection through the Public Service Commission. The Commission would come into existence by September 30 and the vacant posts would be filled by March 2013. Chief Minister Bahuguna has asked the departmental officers to ensure transparent and unbiased selection.
He also sanctioned `40 crores for construction of college buildings and Rs five crore for laboratory equipment. Sanctioning `4.50 crore for Higher Education Directorate building, he instructed them to open extension counter of Kumaon University in the Directorate and also at Pithoragarh Degree College. Directing the officers to increase the retirement age of professors to 65 years, he laid emphasis on strictly following the standards set by Higher Education and University Grants Commission.
