The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has reiterated the need for preserving the autonomy of higher education institutions such as the IIMs. | |
| This was conveyed by officials of the IIM-A, to an 18-member delegation of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, which was in the city to assess the needs and inadequacies of educational institutions. |
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| The delegation comprising members of Parliament also met Gujarat University vice-chancellor A U Patel and other officials of educational institutions on Monday. |
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| Chandrakala Pandey, co-ordinator of the delegation said that the delegation was here to take stock of the issues facing by the higher educational institutions and that a report will be submitted to Parliament. |
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| "We discussed several issues at the IIM meeting, including cirriculum, vacancies, infrastructure and other things. I cannot disclose details as we will present a report to the Parliament," said Pandey. |
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| In reply to a specific question whether autonomy of the institutions was discussed, Pandey said - "Yes, autonomy was one of the issue discussed and the IIM-A officials have stated their stand on the issue. They have told us their problems, including vacancies in the faculty." |
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| Asked if the Shunglu Committee report (which was submitted to the Union HRD ministry a few days ago) was also discussed at the meeting, Pandey said that the Shunglu Committee report was not part of the delegation's activity. |
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| A source at IIM-A said that the delegation was apprised about the initiatives that the institute has taken and what new initiatives are being planned for the future. |
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| Asked about the vacancies, the source said - "We have opened several new centres in anticipation that the faculty strength will increase. However, those appointments will be made by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad itself." |
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