One in Four MU-affiliated colleges functioning without principal: RTI report

As per the report, many of the colleges that are operating without principals are from the engineering, law and management faculties. Read further to know more.

An RTI data has revealed that one in four colleges affiliated with Mumbai University is working without a principal. Of the total 808 affiliated colleges, 81 have a director’s post. From the remaining 727, as many as 178 are operating without principals and for 23, the university does not have any record.

As per the report, many of the colleges that are operating without principals are from the engineering, law and management faculties. As per university records received on December 28, 2021, by RTI activist Anil Galgali, KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Ritambhara College, Vivekanand College of Law, SIES Institute of Technology, Advani College of Law, and Rizvi College are among the institutes which have in-charge principals. Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (Andheri), Burhani College (Byculla), NSS College of Education (Tardeo), N Dalmia Institute of Management Studies (Mira Road), and Dr. Ambedkar College of Law (Wadala), are among the colleges that do not have a principal.

The information was provided by the Teacher Recognition Cell of the university. Galgali said it is the higher and technical education department’s moral responsibility to act against these colleges. He questioned the ministry’s move to approve new courses in colleges that are operating without principals. He demanded an inquiry.

While commenting on the same, a University official said that most of the colleges have started filing principals' posts after a recent resolution. While aided colleges require a government NOC for the appointment, unaided colleges must get advertisements inviting applications approved from the university. He said the process has started in many colleges and vacancies are likely to get filled soon.
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