Education ministry orders probe into irregularities at 4 Madhya Pradesh BEd colleges
The NCTE has sent an independent committee to inspect four BEd colleges in Madhya Pradesh over alleged irregularities. The findings will determine whether punitive action follows a wider review of recognition and infrastructure norms.
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has constituted a five-member independent fact-finding and verification committee to investigate alleged irregularities at four BEd colleges in Madhya Pradesh, including claims that some institutions were not operating from their declared locations and lacked the required infrastructure.
In an order issued on July 15, the statutory body responsible for regulating teacher education directed the committee to submit a comprehensive report within five working days.
The report will be supported by documentary evidence, photographs and videographic records.
FACT-FINDING PANEL STARTS INSPECTION
The committee is headed by former Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of South Bihar, H.C.S. Rathore. Other members include Ashima Mangla, Joint Secretary at the University Grants Commission (UGC); Bhagwati Prasad Kalal and J.P. Singh, Directors in the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education; a nominee of the Madhya Pradesh government; and Wg Cdr Vijay Rana, Regional Director of the NCTE's Western Regional Committee.
The inquiry was initiated after media reports highlighted serious irregularities in three B.Ed colleges affiliated with Barkatullah University. During preliminary verification, the committee found that another B.Ed college was functioning from the same premises, expanding the scope of the investigation to four institutions.
According to NCTE officials, the committee reached Madhya Pradesh on July 17 and has begun physical inspections of all four colleges.
"During the course of the preliminary study, it was found that, in addition to the three colleges reported earlier, one more college was functioning from the same premises. Hence, four colleges are being inspected," the NCTE said in a statement.
The committee has been tasked with carrying out on-site physical verification of the institutions using geotagged videography and photographic documentation. It will examine the allegations reported in the media and compare its findings with records submitted by the colleges, including recognition documents and Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs).
The inspection will also assess whether the institutions comply with the provisions of the NCTE Act, 1993, the NCTE Regulations, and the prescribed norms and standards related to infrastructure, instructional facilities, laboratories, land availability, faculty strength and other conditions required for recognition.
The committee has been directed to submit its findings within five working days.
Describing the matter as a serious concern, the NCTE said strict action would be taken against institutions found violating the rules after a comprehensive review.
"The Department has viewed this as a serious lapse and, accordingly, strict punitive action will be taken against the defaulting institutions, as necessary, after conducting a complete 360-degree comprehensive review," the NCTE said.
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has constituted a five-member independent fact-finding and verification committee to investigate alleged irregularities at four BEd colleges in Madhya Pradesh, including claims that some institutions were not operating from their declared locations and lacked the required infrastructure.
In an order issued on July 15, the statutory body responsible for regulating teacher education directed the committee to submit a comprehensive report within five working days.
The report will be supported by documentary evidence, photographs and videographic records.
FACT-FINDING PANEL STARTS INSPECTION
The committee is headed by former Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of South Bihar, H.C.S. Rathore. Other members include Ashima Mangla, Joint Secretary at the University Grants Commission (UGC); Bhagwati Prasad Kalal and J.P. Singh, Directors in the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education; a nominee of the Madhya Pradesh government; and Wg Cdr Vijay Rana, Regional Director of the NCTE's Western Regional Committee.
The inquiry was initiated after media reports highlighted serious irregularities in three B.Ed colleges affiliated with Barkatullah University. During preliminary verification, the committee found that another B.Ed college was functioning from the same premises, expanding the scope of the investigation to four institutions.
According to NCTE officials, the committee reached Madhya Pradesh on July 17 and has begun physical inspections of all four colleges.
"During the course of the preliminary study, it was found that, in addition to the three colleges reported earlier, one more college was functioning from the same premises. Hence, four colleges are being inspected," the NCTE said in a statement.
The committee has been tasked with carrying out on-site physical verification of the institutions using geotagged videography and photographic documentation. It will examine the allegations reported in the media and compare its findings with records submitted by the colleges, including recognition documents and Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs).
The inspection will also assess whether the institutions comply with the provisions of the NCTE Act, 1993, the NCTE Regulations, and the prescribed norms and standards related to infrastructure, instructional facilities, laboratories, land availability, faculty strength and other conditions required for recognition.
The committee has been directed to submit its findings within five working days.
Describing the matter as a serious concern, the NCTE said strict action would be taken against institutions found violating the rules after a comprehensive review.
"The Department has viewed this as a serious lapse and, accordingly, strict punitive action will be taken against the defaulting institutions, as necessary, after conducting a complete 360-degree comprehensive review," the NCTE said.
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has constituted a five-member independent fact-finding and verification committee to investigate alleged irregularities at four BEd colleges in Madhya Pradesh, including claims that some institutions were not operating from their declared locations and lacked the required infrastructure.
In an order issued on July 15, the statutory body responsible for regulating teacher education directed the committee to submit a comprehensive report within five working days.
The report will be supported by documentary evidence, photographs and videographic records.
FACT-FINDING PANEL STARTS INSPECTION
The committee is headed by former Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of South Bihar, H.C.S. Rathore. Other members include Ashima Mangla, Joint Secretary at the University Grants Commission (UGC); Bhagwati Prasad Kalal and J.P. Singh, Directors in the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education; a nominee of the Madhya Pradesh government; and Wg Cdr Vijay Rana, Regional Director of the NCTE's Western Regional Committee.
The inquiry was initiated after media reports highlighted serious irregularities in three B.Ed colleges affiliated with Barkatullah University. During preliminary verification, the committee found that another B.Ed college was functioning from the same premises, expanding the scope of the investigation to four institutions.
According to NCTE officials, the committee reached Madhya Pradesh on July 17 and has begun physical inspections of all four colleges.
"During the course of the preliminary study, it was found that, in addition to the three colleges reported earlier, one more college was functioning from the same premises. Hence, four colleges are being inspected," the NCTE said in a statement.
The committee has been tasked with carrying out on-site physical verification of the institutions using geotagged videography and photographic documentation. It will examine the allegations reported in the media and compare its findings with records submitted by the colleges, including recognition documents and Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs).
The inspection will also assess whether the institutions comply with the provisions of the NCTE Act, 1993, the NCTE Regulations, and the prescribed norms and standards related to infrastructure, instructional facilities, laboratories, land availability, faculty strength and other conditions required for recognition.
The committee has been directed to submit its findings within five working days.
Describing the matter as a serious concern, the NCTE said strict action would be taken against institutions found violating the rules after a comprehensive review.
"The Department has viewed this as a serious lapse and, accordingly, strict punitive action will be taken against the defaulting institutions, as necessary, after conducting a complete 360-degree comprehensive review," the NCTE said.
