Kerala: Callous principals have 7 IHRD colleges out of CAP

Kochi: The lackadaisical attitude on the part of the principals of seven IHRD arts and science colleges controlled by the State Government is set to blow up the chances of nearly 300 students under MG University to study degree courses under government quota this year. The MGU has not included these colleges and two private SF colleges in the special allotment process which is set to begin on Tuesday as they have failed to clear the fee dues to the university.

The IHRD colleges have remitted Rs 10,000 each as the college affiliation extension fee while the course affiliation fee of Rs 2000 for each course this year and the college and course affiliation fee dues since 2013-14 are pending. While allowing them to participate in the Centralised  Allotment Process, after the Education Minister intervened in the matter, the university had made it clear that they will be allowed in the CAP only if they cleared the dues as well. It is estimated that a sum of up to Rs 2 lakh is to be paid by the 7 colleges as a whole to clear the entire arrears.

When contacted IHRD Director Dr P Suresh Kumar told DC that he was under the impression that only Rs 10,000 needs to be given and he will check with the principals on the status on Monday. The principal of an IHRD college, however, added that the university had asked for remitting the college affiliation extension fee of Rs 10,000 for this year which has been remitted.

An official of the MG University told DC that the University order including these colleges which had failed to meet the criteria of own building and land, had told them to clear the dues by June 30, so as to be included in the allotment. “The university advanced the allotment for them by one month. Sixteen private SF colleges have remitted all these fee, one college a sum of '5 lakh, and they have been included in CAP. The university cannot have two rules for same category of colleges,” he said.