Reclassify Madurai Kamaraj University College as a government college
Authorities at Madurai Kamaraj University College are urging the state government to take over the institution and reclassify it as a government college. They cite a severe financial crisis and declining student affordability as the primary reasons for the requested transition.
Why it matters
This reflects the broader struggle of constituent colleges in India to maintain financial viability and provide affordable education amidst rising operational costs.
Highlighting the financial crisis affecting the smooth functioning of Madurai Kamaraj University College, the college authorities on Thursday urged the State government to take over the college and reclassify it into a government college.
Addressing journalists on the college premises here, Associate Professor P. Murugesan, Head of Department of Business Administration Studies and a member of Academic Council of the Madurai Kamaraj University said the college was established in 1994, as a constituent college of the University.
Initially the college had a total of 30 staff with around 1,000 students and eight courses were offered. Now, the college has expanded and it offers 16 undergraduate courses and nine post graduate courses.
The teaching staff at the college comprised 19 regular, 80 consolidated pay and 30 guest lecturers and the non-teaching staff comprised six permanent, 15 consolidated pay and 15 casual labour, he said.
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