Seven things to look at before you walk into a college
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 00:11 IST
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2. Fake universities
Despite a series of statutory professional councils responsible for recognition of courses, promotion of professional institutions and providing grants to undergraduate programmes and various awards - such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Distance Education Council (DEC), State Councils of Higher Education and so on - a large number of fake universities operate in the country. University Grants Commission (UGC) prepares a list of Fake Universities. Check it out on the UGC and Ministry of Human Resource Development website http://www.education.nic.in/higedu.asp or http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/fakealerts.html Fourteen of the 20 fake universities operate in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Ask questions to identify real institutions. 3. Tenuous foreign connections mean nothing.
Many private universities flaunt descriptors like "International faculty"... "curricula" and "foreign tie ups", "internships" and "foreign degree" in their ads. Ask for evidence to back these claims. 4. Learn to identify adjectives and superlatives in claims.
Look for adjectives and superlatives like "reputation for excellence", "centres for excellence", "exceptional faculty", "sprawling 100 acres amid lush surroundings" that do not add value to education delivery and your academic performance. Find out the educational qualifications and experience of current faculty as they play a critical role in helping you understand tough concepts and keeping up your motivation. Check out if the college prospectus and web site list names of faculty members.
Source: IANS
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