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| Planning and Coordination: |
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To prepare consolidated programmes
in the sphere of Higher Education in the State
in accordance with the guidelines that may be
issued by the University Grants Commission from
time to time, and to assist in their implementation,
keeping in view the over all priorities and perspectives
of Higher Education in the State.
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To assist the University Grants
Commission in respect of determination and maintenance
of standards and suggest remedial action where
ever necessary.
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To
evolve perspective plans for development of Higher
Education in the State.
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To
forward the Developmental programmes of Universities
and Colleges in the State to the University Grants
Commission along with its comments and recommendations.
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To
forward the Developmental programmes of Universities
and Colleges in the State to the University Grants
Commission along with its comments and recommendations.
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To
monitor the progress of implementation of such
developmental programmes.
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To
promote cooperation and coordination of the Educational
Institutions among themselves and explore the scope
for inter action with industry and other related
establishments.
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To
formulate the principles as per the guidelines
of the Government and to decide upon, approve and
sanction New Educational Institutions by according
permission keeping in view the various norms and
requirements to be fulfilled.
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To
suggest ways and means of augmenting additional
resources for Higher Education in the State.
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| Academic
Functions: |
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To
encourage and promote innovations in curricular
development, restructuring of Courses and updating
of syllabi in the University and the Colleges.
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To
devise steps to improve the standards of Examinations
conducted by the Universities and suggest necessary
reforms.
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To
facilitate training of teachers in Colleges and
Universities.
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To
develop programmes for greater academic cooperation
and inter-action between University teachers and
College teachers and to facilitate mobility of
students and teachers within and outside the State.
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To
conduct entrance examinations for admission to
institutions of higher education and render advice
on admissions.
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To
encourage sports, games, physical education and
cultural activities in the universities and colleges.
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To
encourage extension activities and promote interaction
with concerned agencies with regional planning
and development.
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To
prepare an overview report on the working of the
universities and the colleges in State and to furnish
a copy of the report to the University Grants Commission.
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| Advisory
Functions: To
advise the Government |
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In
determining the block maintenance grants and to
lay down the basis for such grants.
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On
setting up a State Research Board so as to link
research work of educational institutions with
that of the research agencies and industry, keeping
in view the overall research needs of the State.
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On
the statutes and Ordinances to various Universities
in the State (excluding Central Universities) and
on the statutes proposed by the Universities in
the State.
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To
work in liaison with the Southern Regional Committee
of the All India Council for Technical Education
in the formulation of the schemes in the State.
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To
make new institutions self sufficient and viable.
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On
the policy of earning while learning.
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To
perform any other functions necessary for the furtherance
of Higher Education in the State.
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| SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE EMBLEM |
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Books Knowledge
or Wax Candles The store / source of energy
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Blossom Wisdom
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The 3rd Eye
The monitoring agent / or Flame The Light of Wisdom & Knowledge
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Books are the repository
of knowledge that transports one from depths of ignorance
to the heights of achievement. The third eye of wisdom
monitors the excellence of achievement to tread the
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| COMPOSITION
of APSCHE |
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FULL
TIME MEMBERS:
(Appointed by the Government from among eminent Educationists)
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EX-OFFICIO
MEMBERS:
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- The Secretary to Government, Education
Department
- The Secretary to Government, Finance
Department
- The Secretary to Government, Labour,
Employment and Technical Department
- The Secretary or any other office
of the University Grants Commission not below
the rank of a joint Secretary nominated by
the Chairman, University Grants Commission
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Four persons to be appointed
by the Government from among eminent educationists.
- One person who shall represent the industry
to be appointed by the Government.
- Three persons of whom one shall be a Technical
expert, to be nominated by the State Government.
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| PRESENT
ACTIVITIES |
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Sanction
of new Unaided Private Degree Colleges
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Sanction
of new unaided Private Law Colleges
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Sanction
of BCA Course in the existing UG Colleges
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Sanction
of P. G. and P.G. Diploma Courses in the existing
P.G. Colleges
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Conduct
of Common Entrance Tests
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Conduct
of Vice-Chancellors' meetings
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Conduct
of Training Programmes, Refresher Courses to the
Degree College Teachers
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Conduct
of Workshops on upgradation of U.G. Syllabi
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Innovation
of new Courses for the development of Higher Education
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Coordination
activities with the Government
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