Karnataka Govt to Close Paramedical Colleges with Poor Infrastructure and Teaching Standards

Karnataka's Minister for Medical Education has ordered that the substandard para-medical colleges in the state that fail to meet the necessary infrastructure and teaching standards shall be closed in order to maintain the medical/ paramedical education quality in Karnataka state. 

In order to maintain the quality of education and infrastructure for students, the Karnakata Government has notified that substandard paramedical colleges in the state will be shut down. Announcing the crackdown on paramedical colleges with poor infrastructure and education quality, the Minister for Medical Education in Karnataka, Sharan Prkash Patil, directed Officials to withdraw approvals and shut down colleges that fall short of infrastructural and educational standards. 

The announcement came after officials identified severe failures at numerous private educational institutions during a state paramedical board review meeting. During the review meeting of the board, officials notified that several private paramedical colleges were falling short of the standards and were having alarming deficiencies. For example, a college was functioning in crowded spaces with limited facilities; one had only one microscope for a hundred students, while another lacked adequate lighting, as reported by TOI. 

Minister Patil Slams Private Paramedical Colleges for Deceptive Practices and Excessive Fees

Minister Patil highlighted that many privately owned institutes depict a deceptively bright picture while seeking approval from the department but fail to provide adequate education following their approval, despite charging excessive fees.  

Of the 566 para-medical institutions in the state, 529 are privately run and are expecting 22,256 students in the 2024-25 academic year. Further,  Private colleges demand Rs 20,000 per year for a three-year programme, compared to Rs 8,500 at government institutions.

On inspection, it was found that over ten private paramedical colleges in the state have illegally transferred students to other colleges without getting consent from the board. Several institutions were also found to be failing in offering teaching and training for the programmes offered in their institute. 

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