Latest news with #DepartmentofHigherandTechnicalEducation
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
State warns colleges against overcharging students with fee
The Department of Higher and Technical Education has directed all private and unaided professional colleges in the state not to collect full course fees from students eligible for government scholarships. It issued a government circular on August 12, stating that educational institutions must deduct the scholarship amount sanctioned by the government while charging tuition and other fees. Colleges have been warned of strict legal action under Section 20 of the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Fees) Act, 2015, if they fail to comply. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO) Colleges have been warned of strict legal action under Section 20 of the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Fees) Act, 2015, if they fail to comply. As per the directive, students admitted under the centralised admission process conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education and state CET Cell who are eligible for scholarships through schemes available on the MahaDBT portal, should only be charged the remaining balance after accounting for the government-sanctioned amount. 'Colleges have been instructed not to collect the entire fee from such students, as it violates both legal provisions and the purpose of the scholarship schemes,' an education department official. The move comes in response to an increasing number of complaints received by the department, where several institutions were allegedly found demanding full fees from scholarship beneficiaries, despite their eligibility for fee waivers or reimbursements. 'It has been observed that certain institutions are charging more than the fee approved by the Fee Regulatory Authority. Such acts amount to profiteering and will be treated as a punishable offence,' the official said. To ensure transparency, colleges have also been instructed to clearly display the approved course-wise fee structure on their official website and notice board in both Marathi and English. They are also barred from collecting fees beyond the current academic year. Institutions found violating the rules will face punitive action for 'profiteering', a term the law strictly prohibits in the context of educational services. To facilitate reporting of violations, the CET Cell will soon publish helpline numbers and a complaint portal on its official website.
India Today
31-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
IIM Mumbai to open satellite campus focused on finance, tech and policy research
IIM Mumbai has formally submitted a proposal to the Maharashtra Government to set up a new satellite campus in or around the proposal, which is under review by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, outlines IIM Mumbai's vision to contribute towards the state's 'Viksit Maharashtra 2047' new campus aims to elevate Mumbai's global standing in finance, policy, and digital innovation, while boosting India's knowledge EDUCATION WITH INDUSTRY INTEGRATION The proposed campus will offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in emerging fields such as economics, accounting and finance, technology and data science, and law and academic design is closely aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes innovation, flexibility, and interdisciplinary learning in higher initiative will also foster research that responds to industry needs and policy challenges in real TO REGULATORY BODIES A STRATEGIC ADVANTAGEIIM Mumbai's plan envisions the new campus being situated near India's key financial regulatory institutions, including RBI, SEBI, BSE, and NSE. The location will give students direct access to policymaking, market movements, and institutional Manoj K Tiwari, Director of IIM Mumbai, said, "The proximity to regulators and key institutions will provide students with unmatched exposure and engagement with live policy, innovation, and industry frameworks, essential for shaping leadership for the future."The initiative is expected to create a vibrant academic-industry ecosystem, attracting policymakers, investors, and scholars from around the GOVERNMENT BACKS TRANSFORMATIONAL VISIONAccording to Shailendra Deolankar, Director of Higher Education, the proposal is being evaluated as part of broader educational confirmed that consultations are underway with academicians, industry leaders, and public stakeholders to ensure the proposal aligns with inclusive and future-ready educational proposal includes a detailed financial and infrastructure roadmap to support execution and long-term A GLOBAL EDUCATION HUB IN MUMBAIDescribing the initiative as a milestone, IIM Mumbai noted: "It stands poised to make Mumbai not just the financial capital of India, but also a premier destination for transformative, world-class education."The satellite campus is expected to become a talent hub for digital finance, regulation, and economic governance, contributing to India's vision of a knowledge-driven economy.- Ends
Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maharashtra CM gives nod for recruitment of 788 teachers, 2,242 non-teaching staff in public universities in state
In a major faculty recruitment in higher education in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved the recruitment of 788 teaching and 2,242 non-teaching posts in non-agricultural public universities across the state. Additionally, the state government has sanctioned the recruitment of 5,012 assistant professors in grant-in-aid colleges under the Directorate of Higher Education. The decision was announced after a high-level review meeting chaired by CM Fadnavis at Vidhan Bhavan, focusing on key issues under the Department of Higher and Technical Education. This is the first major recruitment announcement since 2022, when initial steps were taken but later halted following the Governor's directive. The approval paves the way for restarting the recruitment process for government-sanctioned posts in public universities and in aided colleges that had been stalled since last year following a stay imposed by the then Governor. In late 2024, the Governor's office had suggested exploring the possibility of conducting faculty recruitment through the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) or establishing an independent recruitment board. However, this proposal was later rejected by the University Grants Commission (UGC). But the ongoing confusion caused lack of clarity leading to delay in the hiring process and faculty recruitment remained on hold. 'With today's decision, it is now clear that faculty recruitment will proceed as per UGC regulations,' an official from the state's Higher Education Department stated. 'The filling of long-pending vacancies will significantly enhance the quality of higher education, in line with the implementation of the National Education Policy,' added the official. Further, the government has also placed strong emphasis on strengthening technical education. The Chief Minister approved 105 teaching posts and one teacher-equivalent post at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT) in Nagpur. A revised staffing structure for 603 posts at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University has been cleared. Whereas 100 percent recruitment has also been approved at premier institutions such as VJTI Mumbai and Shri Guru Gobind Singh Engineering College, Nanded.
