Vijayawada: The future of the Dr Kaloji University of Health Sciences, Warangal appears to be uncertain as of now, as it is not even in a position to draw or at least to demand its rightful share of the common fund.
The KUHS’s condition came to light during a recent meeting between the two Vice-Chancellors of the KUHS and the NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, when they reportedly discussed the Rs 400 crore common fund, which is almost in a frozen state. Since the NTRUHS comes under Schedules 9 and 10, the KUHS can’t demand for a rightful share.
The two V-Cs discussed the issue at Vijayawada, Hyderabad and New Delhi. For all practical reasons, KUHS students, who took admissions before the 2015-16 academic year, will be monitored by the NTRUHS, for another five academic years.
KUHS will have administrative control over its affiliated colleges in TS only after 2022, according to K. Ramesh Reddy, member, Medical Council of India from TS.
NTRUHS should have been vertically divided at the time of enactment itself, Dr Ramesh Reddy said, adding that data of all affiliated colleges and even right to conduct examinations are becoming major issues now. When a university is not in a position to have control over its data, how could it function, the MCI member asked.
In fact, the issue of NTRUHS’ affiliated colleges in TS is becoming big by the day, as the amount of fee towards affiliation and conducting examinations is so high, around Rs 8 crore per annum.
“At present, the amount is credited into the account of NTRUHS and the KUHS is playing the role of silent spectator,” a senior NTRUHS officer said. When asked about the present state of affairs, TS former director of medical education Putta Srinivas said that the bifurcation of NTRUHS didn’t take place at all.
On the burning issue between the two universities, NTRUHS Vice-Chancellor T. Ravi Raj said that the NTRUHS will have control over the examinations and awarding of degrees of students admitted till 2015-16 academic year in medical, dental, pharmacy and BSc (Nursing) disciplines, in the respective colleges of TS.
“Similarly, the affiliated colleges will have to pay affiliation and examination fee to the NTRUHS,” he said. The assets distribution and other administrative issues would be resolved, in a phased manner, Dr Ravi Raj felt.
KUHS Vice-Chancellor B. Karunakar Reddy expressed the same opinion. “The issue of assets distribution will have to be done at the government level,” he said, expressing the hope that both the governments would shortly take a final call on the issue.
However, Dr Karunakar Reddy declined to comment on the rightful share of funds.
