B.Ed scores over BE degree
Hyderabad: The government has informed the Legislative Council that as many as 1,27,482 engineering seats ie nearly 41.62 per cent of the total sanctioned seats (3,06,309) remained vacant during the academic year 2011-12.
This was 58,000 more vacant seats than the previous year. In a written reply, the Minister for Higher Education Damodar Rajanarasimha told the House that 83,030 seats in category A and 44,452 seats in category B were unfilled in 707 colleges.
With regard to polytechnic seats, a total of 11,929 seats remained vacant. A total of 75,603 PG seats- out of which 34,987 MBA and 33,130 MCA seats were also unfilled. This is nearly 44 per cent of total seats sanctioned.
During the academic year, IT course was closed in 21 institutions, Bio-tech in three, Chemical Engineering in three, EIE at two colleges.
MCA was closed in nine colleges and other 43 colleges have closed various courses citing lack of faculty and students as well.
With regard to academic year 2010-11, nearly 74,972 engineering seats remained vacant.
According to the government, 38,339 seats in category A and 36,633 in category B were unfilled in 705 colleges across the State.
With regard to polytechnic seats, the government said as many as 10,728 seats remained vacant. A total of 55,070 PG seats -out of which 34,711 MCA seats and 15,025 MBA seats- were also not filled up.
The officials of Higher Education Department agreed that many engineering colleges lacked proper infrastructure and lab facilities forcing the students to opt for other professional courses.
Students evinced interest in doing job-oriented courses and even looked at B Ed, mass communication and other instant courses, they said.
Courses in more colleges are likely to be withdrawn the next academic year as some of the colleges have come to the state of closure due to lack of funds, the officials said.
News Posted: 28 March, 2012
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