Thursday, Jun 18, 2009
Coimbatore: Since the admission to basic sciences and humanities in affiliated colleges of Bharathiar University has seen tremendous response this academic year, colleges are asking for additional seats, Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam said here recently.

“Last year, there was a problem filling up these seats. This year, it is the reverse. Hence, I have considered giving extra seats to colleges that have requested for more. But, this will be subject to two conditions. System
Every college will be eligible for 20 per cent additional seats if they adhere to the system of providing free education to five students (applicable to all colleges) and also ensuring that there is a full-time principal,” the Vice-Chancellor said.

Colleges that do not make provision for free seats would be denied the extra seats. Rural colleges would be given an additional 10 per cent over and above the 20 per cent.

“This will ensure that students from rural areas do not have to travel long distances or stay in hostels to pursue higher education,” Mr. Thiruvasagam said.

As regards the other condition of a full-time principal, he said more than 25 per cent of the colleges did not have a principal.

There were many who came and went in the garb of acting principals. This was no use to the college, he said.

Hence, if the above two conditions were fulfilled, additional seats would not be denied to colleges, he said.