College managements flay student admissions by unrecognised institutions through ‘misleading’ online advertisements

The Association of Self-Financing Arts, Science and Management Colleges of Tamil Nadu has called upon the State government to impose curbs on advertisements by unrecognised higher educational institutions in social media platforms that prompts students into believing that degree programmes could be completed without exertion.

Such advertisements promising acquisition of degrees in short durations without appearing for exams, has caused consternation among colleges across the State, association secretary T. Sethupati said in a representation to the State government.

Acknowledging the power of social media, Mr. Sethupati said that due to these advertisements, economically disadvantaged students and parents who do not have a complete understanding of higher education readily join educational institutions without verifying their recognition and legal eligibility.

The association questioned how educational institutions that have not obtained recognition from the State government could advertise about their unrecognised courses through the social media platforms.