PROCEEDINGS of 224 MEETING of the ERC-NCTE HELD on 24 October, 2016

Proceedings of 224th Meeting of ERC-NCTE held on 24th October, 2016

PROCEEDINGS OF 224th MEETING OF THE ERC-NCTE HELD ON 24th October, 2016

The 224th Meeting of the Eastern Regional Committee (ERC), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) was convened on 24th October, 2016 at Conference Hall, ERC, NCTE, 15, Neelakantha Nagar, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar. The Chairperson, Members and Convener as listed below were present at the time of the 224th ERC Meeting.

Prof. Brajanath Kundu - Chairperson Prof. S. Gyaneswar Singh - State Representative of Manipur Dr. Tejum Padu - State Representative of Arunachal Pradesh Ms. Mansi Nimbhal - State Representative of Odisha Dr. D. K. Dutta - State Representative of Assam Shri Mukesh Kumar - Regional Director (I/C), ERC & Convener

At the outset, the Regional Director welcomed all the members of Committee and apprised them about the provisions of the NCTE Act, Rules, Regulations and Guidelines issued from time to time. With the permission of Chairperson, Shri Mukesh Kumar (Convener) presented the Agenda before the Committee for its due consideration and appropriate decision.

Sl.No. Item No. Content Confirmation of the Proceedings of 223th Meeting held on 14th – 15th October ER-224.1.1 2016 at Bhubaneswar. Confirmed ATTENTION! 1. The committee unanimously decided that the institution may reply in response to the decision of the committee uploaded on the ERC website without waiting formal letters from the office of ERC. The replies so received will also be considered by the committee. 2. The Endowment Fund / Reserve Fund (5 Lakhs + 7 Lakhs) is 12 Lakhs per programme. (See ERC website: www.ercncte.org for detail). 3. The institution need to submit list of 10 schools for internship and school based activities duly approved by District Education Officer. 4. Institutions must give the affidavit for consent / willingness for number of units either one or two if it was not submitted earlier. 5. The institution shall comply with the additional facilities required (additional built-up area, additional staff, additional funds etc) for the SECOND UNIT as prescribed in NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations 2014 before 31.10.2015 which was later on extended up to 30.05.2016. 6. As per provisions u/s 17(4) of the NCTE Act, 1993, if an institution offers any course or training in Teacher Education without obtaining recognition or permission under this Act, the qualification in teacher education obtained pursuant to such course or training or after undertaking a course or training in such institution, shall not be treated as a valid qualification for purposes of employment under the Central Government, any State Government or University, or in any school, college or other educational body aided by the Central Government or any State Government. 7. The Committee suggested to prepare Data Bank for the teachers. 8. The institution needs to install Fire Safety equipment and submit the Fire Safety Certificate if not submitted earlier.

Shri Mukesh Kumar (RD/Convener, ERC, NCTE) Prof. Brajanath Kundu (Chairperson ERC, NCTE) 1

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ER-224.1 Confirmation / Correction in some part of 222nd ERC meeting. District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Sohra, Street No.- Saitoshpen, Vill.- Saitsohpen, Po.- Sohra, Tehsil/Taluka-Sohra, 1. 224.1.2 Town/City- Sohra, Dist.- East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya-793108 (D.El.Ed.-Additional Intake) (Government) (D.E.R.T) (ERCAPP2083)

The Eastern Regional Committee in its 222nd meeting held on 14th – 16th September 2016 after considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply received in response to LOI, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and decided as under:

“Formal recognition order under clause 7(16) of the NCTE Regulation 2014 for applied D.El.Ed programme with an intake 50 (one basic unit) from the academic session 2017-18 be issued to the institution”.

Further, it is observed that the institution is recognised for 60 intake in D.El.Ed. programme from the session 2002-2003 and now the ERC in its 222nd meeting decided to grant permission for additional intake of 50 (one unit), thus making the total intake of 110.

The intake of 110 students is not come under the categorized unit as per NCTE Regulation 2014.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: Revised permission order for additional 40 intake be issued to the institution to make the total intake 100 i.e. two basic units of 50 each.

ER-224.12(i) Misc. Case Implementation of NCTE Regulation 2014 in respect of two year courses 2. 224.12(i).1 (B.Ed., M.Ed. and B.P.Ed.)

In order to implement the NCTE Regulations, 2014, all the existing TEIs running B.Ed. course were allowed either to have 2 or more units or to have one unit only from the academic session 2015-16. The TEIs which opted for two or more units of B.Ed. were required to appoint additional faculty & staff by 29.02.2016 and to provide the additional infrastructure as required under NCTE Regulations, 2014 before 31.10.2015 which was later on extended up to 30.05.2016.

In case of B.P.Ed., the intake has been increased to 100 students (one unit) from the existing 50 and in case of M.Ed. increased to 50 (one unit) from the existing 35 students subject to appointment of additional faculty & staff by 29.02.2016 and to provide the additional infrastructure as required under NCTE Regulations, 2014 before 31.10.2015 which was later on extended up to 30.05.2016.

The NCTE HQs., New Delhi vide its letter No. 48-11/2016/N&S/28811 dated 17.05.2016 has directed the ERC to intimate the process of monitoring of existing TEIs in compliance of the provisions of NCTE Regulation, 2014.

The Eastern Regional Committee considered the matter in detail and observed that around 265 TEIs have not submitted the compliance to the ERC, NCTE office till date.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: Show Cause Notice be issued to all such institutions who have not submitted the required documents like list of faculty duly approved by the affiliating body, building completion certificate in the prescribed format as well as building plan approved by any Govt. Engineer and additional FDRs as per requirement of NCTE Regulation, 2014.

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ER-224.6 Reply to LOI / SCN after LOI Darshan Sah College, Katihar, Plot No.548, “Ka” PO/City-katihar, Tehsil/Taluka- 3. 224.6.1 Katihar, Dist- Katihar, Bihar-854105 (B.Ed.-New proposal ) (Constituent Unit) (B.N. Mandal University) (ERCAPP637) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply in response to SCN issued after LOI, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

(i) Original FDRs of Rs.5.00 lakh and Rs. 7.00 lakh towards endowment fund and reserve fund into joint mode in the name of institution and RD, ERC, NCTE not submitted.

Bejpura Primay Teachers Training Institute, Plot No- 784, Vill- Bejpura, PO- Malikan, Tehsil/Taluka- Harishchandrapur-II, Town/City- Malda, Dist- Malda, 4. 224.6.2 West Bengal- 732123 (B.Ed.-New proposal) (Private) (University of Gourbanga) (ERCAPP2649) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply received in response to LOI, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and decided as under:

Formal recognition order under clause 7(16) of the NCTE Regulation 2014 for applied B.Ed. programme with an intake 100 (two basic units) from the academic session 2017-18 be issued to the institution.

Bejpura Primay Teachers Training Institute, Plot No- 784, Vill- Bejpura, PO- Malikan, Tehsil/Taluka- Harishchandrapur-II, Town/City- Malda, Dist- Malda, 5. 224.6.3 West Bengal- 732123 (D.El.Ed.-New proposal) (Private) (West Bengal Board of Primary Education) (ERCAPP2644) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply received in response to LOI, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and decided as under:

Formal recognition order under clause 7(16) of the NCTE Regulation 2014 for applied D.El.Ed. programme with an intake 50 (one basic unit) from the academic session 2017-18 be issued to the institution.

Madhyamgram B.Ed. College, Plot No- 13, 14, 17, Street No- 20/3/A, Vill- Dakshinhat, PO- Badu, Tehsil/Taluka- Barasat, Town/City- Madhyamgram, 6. 224.6.4 Dist- North 24 Parganas, West Bengal- 700128 (M.Ed. -Addl. Course) (Private) (The West Bengal University of Teachers Training, Education Planning and Administration) (ERCAPP4276) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply in response to SCN issued after LOI, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and decided as under:

Formal permission order under clause 7(16) of the NCTE Regulation 2014 for applied M.Ed. programme with an intake 50 (one basic unit) from the academic session 2017-18 be issued to the institution.

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Dhenkanal Autonomous College, Dhenkanal, Plot no-5679,5680,5681, St no.-01, Vill/Po-Dhenkanal, Tehsil/Taluka- Dhenkanal, Town/City-Town Thana Dhenkanal, 7. 224.6.5 Dist-Dhenkanal, Odisha-759001 (B.Ed.-New proposal) (Government) (Utkal University) (ERCAPP2599) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply in response to SCN issued after LOI, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

1. SCN was issued on 02/08/2016 on the following grounds:

(i) Faculty list in the prescribed format and duly approved by competent authority of affiliating body along with the educational/professional certificates of the appointed faculty not submitted. (ii) No certificate of fire safety submitted. (iii) An affidavit on Rs. 10/- non judicial stamp paper by the individual faculty member selected by the institution not submitted. (iv) An affidavit on Rs. 100/- stamp paper regarding selection committee not submitted. (v) Minutes of selection committee not submitted.

2. The institution submitted a representation dated 19.08.2016 without compliance of the show cause notice. The committee considered the representation of the institution and observed that the institution is still deficient on the above grounds.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: The committee is of the opinion that application bearing code No.ERCAPP2599 of the institution regarding recognition for B.Ed. Programme is refused under section 14(3)(b) of NCTE Act 1993. ER-224.8 Reply to SCN before VT Faculty of Education, Sri Sri University, Plot No. 1484 / 2392 / 139 / 115 / 298 /21/23/22, Street/No.- Banki Road, Vill- Bidyadharpur Arilo, Po- Godisahi, 8. 224.8.1 Tehsil/Taluka- Cuttack, Town/City- Cuttack, Dist.- Khordha, Odisha-754006 (B.Ed.-New proposal) (Private) (Sri Sri University) (ERCAPP2466) Deferred.

ER-224.12(i) Misc Cases Resignation Cases of recognized TTIs by ERC (NCTE) 9. 224.12(i).2

The ERC office has recevied several resignation letters from different faculty members appointed by the different teacher training institutions recognised by the ERC, NCTE, Bhubaneswar.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: All such institutions be asked to submit the fresh faculty list duly approved by the affiliating body as per NCTE Regulation, 2014 within 21 days.

ER-224.3 Guidelines received from NCTE Hqrs. Applicability of Uniform Accounting Standard for Educational Institutions 10. 224.3.1 NCTE Hqrs. vide its letter no. F.N. 32-08/2012-13/F & A dated 26.09.2016 has informed the following: The committee noted the direction of NCTE HQs. and decided to include the following lines in the formal recognition/permission order.

“The Educational Institution shall follow Uniform Accounting System as brought out by ICAI and accepted by MHRD”.

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ER-224.9 New Applications for the session 2017-2018 Gorakh Singh College, Vill- Maharajganj, Street/Road- Maharajganj, Taluka/Mandal- Maharajganj, Town/City- Maharajganj, Dist.- Siwan, Bihar-841238. (D.El.Ed.-Addl. 11. 224.9.1 Course) (Private) (Magadh University) (Application No. ERCAPP201646048) (Application ID-10146) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs from time to time, the Eastern Regional Committee observed as under:

(i) Date of online application submitted on 31.05.2016. (ii) Hard copy of online application received on 30.07.2016 i.e. after 15th July, 2016 stipulated by NCTE HQs.

College of Teacher Education, Turki, Vill- Turki, Street/Road- NH-77 Muzzafarpur to Patna, Taluka/Mandal- Kurhani, Town/City- Turki, Dist.- Muzaffarpur, Bihar- 12. 224.9.2 844127 (3 Years Integrated B.Ed. M.Ed.)(Application No. ERCAPP201646181) (Application ID-10708) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs from time to time, the Eastern Regional Committee observed as under:

(i) Date of online application submitted on 17.06.2016. (ii) Hard copy of online application received on 30.08.2016 i.e. after 15th July, 2016 stipulated by NCTE HQs.

Government Sanskrit College, Vill - Kajipur, Street/Road - Road No - 4, Taluka/Mandal - Patna Sadar, Town/City - Patna, Dist - Patna, Bihar – 800004. 13. 224.9.3 (B.Ed.-New proposal) (Government aided) (Application No. ERCAPP201645065) (Application ID. 8852) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs from time to time, the Eastern Regional Committee observed as under:

(i) The applicant submitted demand draft of Rs. 1,50,000/- as processing fee. As per the online NCTE portal, payment through online only is accepted. (ii) The applicant mentioned in the online application that the type of management is Government aided. Proof for Government aided institution is not submitted.

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Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh, Kumar, Bihar, Vill:- Bandipur, Street / Road:- Ramgarh, Taluka/ Mandal:- Mahania, Town/City :- Bandipur, Dist:- Kamur, Bihar- 14. 224.9.4 821110 (B.Ed.-New proposal) (Government) (Application No. ERCAPP201646055) (Application ID.10193) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs from time to time, the Eastern Regional Committee observed as under:

(i) The applicant submitted demand draft of Rs. 1,50,000/- as processing fee. As per the online NCTE portal, payment through online only is accepted. (ii) The applicant mentioned in the online application that the type of management is Government but proof for being a Government institution is not submitted.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: Show Cause Notice be issued to the institution as to why the recognition to the institution be not refused on the above points. The Committee therefore, provides last opportunity under section 14(3)(b) of the NCTE Act 1993 to the institution to submit its reply within 21 days from the issue of this letter before the Committee takes final decision. Mahant Darshan Das Mahila College, Vill:- Mithanpura, Street / Road:- Club Road, Taluka/ Mandal:- Mithanpura, Town/City :- Mithanpura, Dist:- Muzaffarpur, Bihar- 15. 224.9.5 842002 (B.Ed.-New proposal) (Government) (Application No. ERCAPP201646001) (Application ID.10082) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs from time to time, the Eastern Regional Committee observed as under:

(i) The applicant submitted demand draft of Rs. 1,50,000/- as processing fee. As per the online NCTE portal, payment through online only is accepted. (ii) The applicant mentioned in the online application that the type of management is Government but proof for being a Government institution is not submitted.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: Show Cause Notice be issued to the institution as to why the recognition to the institution be not refused on the above points. The Committee therefore, provides last opportunity under section 14(3)(b) of the NCTE Act 1993 to the institution to submit its reply within 21 days from the issue of this letter before the Committee takes final decision. Kaushalya Ramadhar Educational Trust, Vill:- Ramgarh, Street / Road:- Via Mamrejpur, Taluka/ Mandal:- Chenari, Town/City:- Ramgarh, Dist:- Rohtas, Bihar- 16. 224.9.6 821104 (B.Ed. & D.El.Ed.) (Private) (Application No. ERCAPP201646056) (Application ID. 10614) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time and reply in response to SCN before VT, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

1. SCN was issued on 20/09/2016 on the following grounds: (i) The application number not generated and not shown in the dashboard.

2. The institution submitted its reply dated 05.10.2016. The committee considered the reply of the institution and observed that the institution is still deficient on the following grounds:

(i) Online application submitted on 13.06.2016 without processing fee. (ii) On search of online dashboard, it is found that the online application submitted on 30.06.2016. (iii) As per payment details, it is found that the online payment was made on 04.10.2016 which is after the date of online application and not acceptable.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: The committee is of the opinion that application bearing application No. ERCAPP201646056 of the institution regarding recognition for B.Ed. & D.El.Ed. Programme is refused under section 14(3)(b) of NCTE Act 1993.

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T.P.S. College, Patna, Vill – Patna, Street/ Road – Prithiwipur Road, Taluka/ Mandal – Chiraiyatand, Town/ City – Patna, Dist. – Patna, Bihar – 800001 (B.Ed.-New 17. 224.9.7 proposal) (Government) (Application No. ERCAPP201646056) (Application ID- 10204) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs from time to time, the Eastern Regional Committee observed as under:

(i) Date of online application submitted on 31.05.2016. (ii) Hard copy of online application received on 26.09.2016 i.e. after 15th July, 2016 stipulated by NCTE HQs.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: Show Cause Notice be issued to the institution as to why the recognition to the institution be not refused on the above points. The Committee therefore, provides last opportunity under section 15(3)(b) of the NCTE Act 1993 to the institution to submit its reply within 21 days from the issue of this letter before the Committee takes final decision. North Point Teacher’s Training College, Vill-Khabam lamkhai, Street/Road-NH 39, 18. 224.9.8 Taluka/Mandal, Mantripukhri, Town/City-Khabam lamkhai, Dist- Imphal, Manipur- 795002 (B.Ed.) (Private) (Application ID-11509) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

(i) An e-mail letter has been received from Xchanging.com, NCTE e-Governance Support Team where it has stated that the application bearing application No. ERCAPP201646333 with application ID: 11509 may not be considered for further processing as the payment made after due date and the NCTE HQs. has already returned the amount to the institution.

(ii) The application is also not appeared on the dashboard of the online NCTE portal.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: File is closed.

ER-224.4 Appeal Case Bhagirathi Primary Teachers Training Institute, Plot No- LR 543, 547, 548, 554, 11, 298, Vill- Sadarghat, PO- Jiaganj, Town/City- Jiaganj, Dist- Murshidabad, West 19. 224.4.1 Bengal- 742123 (B.Ed.) (Private) (The West Bengal University of Teachers Training, Education Planning and Administration) (ERCAPP3072) The institution is already recognised for D.El.Ed. programme for one unit (50 seats) from the session 2013-14 and again applied for B.Ed. programme for two units for the session 2016-17.

The ERC vide its order No. ER-213.6(I).232/ERCAPP3072/B.Ed./2016/46161 dated 02.05.2016 granted permission for conducting one unit (50 seats) of B.Ed. programme against an application for two units.

The appellate authority vide Order No. 89-298/2016 Appeal/9th Meeting-2016/35649 dated 04.08.2016 noted that the appellant in his online application dated 30.05.2015 mentioned the name of the course applied for as B.Ed. and in the affidavit enclosed to the hard copy, he has stated that the application is for an intake of 100. The visiting Team in their report mentioned the intake as one unit (50 students). The Committee, however, noted that the ERC in their letter of intent dated 03.03.2016 inter-alia asked the appellant to submit consent/willingness for basic unit (one or two) for the said course. The appellant with his reply dated 20.04.2016 submitted an affidavit stating that they want two basic units (100 students) and also inter-alia enclosed a faculty list of one principal and 15 lectures approved by the affiliating body, both which have been taken note of by the Eastern Regional Committee as could be seen from their file. However, no reasons have been adduced for granting recognition for one basic unit only. In these circumstances, the committee concluded

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(i) That the institution has appointed one faculty in education namely Suprojit Das, the B.Ed. mark sheet is a downloaded copy and has not been signed by the competent authority. Hence, his appointment has been treated as invalid.

(ii) That the institution has appointed one faculty in political Science namely Selim Jafar, his M.Ed. mark- sheet is a downloaded copy and has not been signed by the competent authority. Hence, his appointment has been treated as invalid.

(iii) That the institute has appointed one faculty of mathematics namely Sk. Soaib Mohammad Firoj, his M.Ed. mark sheet is signed by “For Registrar”. Hence, his appointment has been treated as Invalid.

That it is not permissible as per the Norms & Standards as envisaged in Appendix-4 of the Regulation, 2014 of NCTE, the institution with valid faculty strength of 13 which is less than 16 for conducting Two year B.Ed. programme in two units with 200 students.

That the Norms & Standard in Appendix-4 of the Regulation, 2014 of NCTE at 5.1 (Note-1) envisages if the students strength of one unit of 50 students for Two years is 100 only, the number of faculty shall be reduced to 8 (eight).

That the Eastern Regional Committee taken up the faculty position of the institution for granting final permission in its 213th meeting held on 29th- 30th April & 1st-2nd May 2016.

That as per direction of the Hon’ble Apex Court in I.A No 9 of 2016 in W.P. (S) civil No 276/2012 Maa Vaishno Devi Mahila MahaVidlayaVs State of U.P. &Ors vide order dated 28.03.2016 the cut of date for granting recognition was 02.05.2016 for the session 2016-2017.

That the Eastern Regional Committee keeping in view the cut of date i.e. 2nd May, 2016 for granting recognition / permission for the session 2016-2017 decided not to issue show cause notice amounting to complete loosing of enrolment of students for the session 2016-2017.

That the Eastern Regional Committee in its 213th meeting held on 29th- 30th April & 1st-2nd May 2016 discussed the matter in detail and decided in terms of 5.1 (Note-1) of Appendix-4 of NCTE Regulation, 2014 to grant formal permission order under clause 7(16) of the NCTE Regulation 2014 for applied B.Ed. programme with an intake of 50 (one basic unit) from the academic session 2016-2017 in the greater interest of the institution.

That the above decision has been taken fairly to the best of its fitness in terms of the stipulation in the NCTE Regulation 2014 and any allegation to the contrary is unfounded and imaginary.

That the prayer of the petitioner to accord revised recognition for the required one unit is not at all possible at present as the cutoff date for grant of recognition is over and in no circumstances, the same can be taken for consideration. As such the application of the petitioner for grant of recognition stands disposed of and it is open for the applicant to make afresh application as per NCTE Regulation, 2014 for the next academic session for consideration.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: As per direction of the appeal committee, the case was reconsidered as per NCTE Regulation 2014 and the previous decision of the ERC is remain unchanged. The case is forwarded to appeal committee as a miscellaneous application for perusal and furhter direction in the matter, if any.

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Vidyasagar Primary Teachers Training Institute B.Ed., Plot Number : 1046/1537, Vill- New Kandaran, PO – Kandaran,Tehsil/Taluka – Chanchal, Town/City : Malda, 20. 224.4.2 Dist- Malda, West Bengal- 732139 (D.El.Ed.-Addl. Course) (Private) (West Bengal Board of Primary Education) (ERCAPP3860) The appellate authority vide its order No. F. 89-314/2016 Appeal/10th Meeting-2016/36660 dated 08.08.2016 remand back the case to ERC, Bhubaneswar for further processing of the application.

The ERC re-viewed the matter in accordance with the appeal order and decided as under:

VT be constituted.

Siliguri Terai B.Ed. College, Plot No- 231 (Part) 232 (Part), Vill- Dudhajote, PO- Thanjhora Bagan, Tehsil/Taluka- Kharibari, Town/City- Siliguri, Dist- 21. 224.4.3 Darjeeling, West Bengal- 734427 (B.Ed.-New proposal) (Private) (University of North Bengal) (ERCAPP3786) The appellate authority vide its order No. F. 89-277/2016 Appeal/9th Meeting-2016/35573 dated 04.08.2016 remand back the case to ERC, Bhubaneswar for further processing of the application.

The ERC re-viewed the matter in accordance with the appeal order and decided as under:

VT be constituted.

Siliguri Primary Teachers Training College, Plot No.231(Part), 232(Part), St. No. Laxman Sing to Dudha Jote Road, Vill - Dudhajote, P.O. - Thanjhora T.E., Tehsil/ 22. 224.4.4 Taluka - Kharibari, Town/ City - Siliguri, Dist - Darjeeling, West Bengal - 734427. (D.El.Ed.-New proposal) (Private) (West Bengal Board of Primary Education) (ERCAPP3415) The appellate authority vide its order No. F. 89-276/2016 Appeal/9th Meeting-2016/35569 dated 04.08.2016 remanded the case back to ERC with a direction to process the application further as per the NCTE Regulations.

The ERC re-viewed the matter in accordance with the appeal order and decided as under:

VT be constituted.

ER-224.7 Reply to SCN after VT Teachers Training College, Plot No.05/09, Street No. Aalo, Vill - Bogdo, P.O.- Aalo, 23. 224.7.1 Tehsil/Taluka- Aalo, Town/City - Aalo, Dist - West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh - 791001. (D.El.Ed.-Addl. Course) (Government) (ERCAPP3770) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply in response to SCN issued after VT, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

1. SCN was issued on 01/08/2016 on the following grounds:

(i) NOC for D.El.Ed. programme is not issued from the competent affiliating body to the institution.

2. The institution submitted its reply dated 16/08/2016 along with a copy of NOC issued from Directorate of Elementary Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh on 16/08/2016 which is not acceptable.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: The committee is of the opinion that application bearing code No.ERCAPP3770 of the institution regarding permission for D.El.Ed. Programme is refused under section 15(3)(b) of NCTE Act 1993.

Shri Mukesh Kumar (RD/Convener, ERC, NCTE) Prof. Brajanath Kundu (Chairperson ERC, NCTE) 9

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Prabhat Jyotirmoyee College of Education, Plot No- 532, 535, 536, 537, 537/1019, 1020, Vill- Abdarpur, PO- Suri (Barabagan), Tehsil/Taluka- Suri, Town/City- Suri, Dist- 24. 224.7.2 Birbhum, West Bengal- 731103 (B.Ed.-Addl. Course) (Private) (University of Burdwan) (ERCAPP4070) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply in response to SCN issued after VT, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

1. SCN was issued on 09/07/2016 on the following grounds:

(i) As per VT report, science lab, geography lab, psychology lab have no running water facility and no working table. (ii) The third floor of the building is incomplete and is under construction. (iii) The “Prabhat Jyotirmoyee Educational Research Institute (ERCAPP4046)” and “Prabhat Jyotirmoyee College of Education (ERCAPP4070)” have no separate demarcation of the two buildings. (iv) The institution building has only one staircase and the corridor is very narrow. (v) Building plan and building Completion certificate is not signed by any Govt. Engineer. (vi) In the submitted building plan, total built up area is 3501 sq.mts whereas in building completion certificate total built up area is 1518 sq.mts which is differ to each other.

2. The institution submitted its reply dated 27/08/2016 along with some certificates issued from different authorities. The committee considered the reply of the application and observed that the institution is still deficient on the following grounds:

(i) As per VT Report, the third floor of the building is incomplete and is under construction. (ii) As per NCTE Regulation 2014, there is no provision for re-inspection of the institution.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: The committee is of the opinion that application bearing code No.ERCAPP4070 of the institution regarding permission for B.Ed. Programme is refused under section 15(3)(b) of NCTE Act 1993. Bagnan Teachers Training College, Plot No.2730, 2731 & 3014, Vill/P.O. - Mugkalyan, Tehsil/ Taluka - Bagnan - II, Town/ City - Bagnan, Dist - Howrah, West Bengal - 711312. 25. 224.7.3 (M.Ed.-Addl. course) (Private) (The West Bengal University of Teachers Training, Education Planning and Administration) (ERCAPP3801) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time, VTR and reply in response to SCN issued after VT, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

1. SCN was issued on 09/07/2016 on the following grounds:

(i) As per VT report, the built up area is less than the requirement of B.Ed. + D.El.Ed + M.Ed. programme. (ii) Third and fourth floor of the building yet not constructed as per VT report and building plan. (iii) Building Completion Certificate issued from any Govt. Engineer not submitted. (iv) Library and laboratories are to be made upgraded. (v) Since, the higher courses like M.Ed. requires seminar/symposiums, that part also to be taken care. (vi) The VT suggested that higher courses like M.Ed. should be started after fulfilment the requirement including completion of the building work.

2. The institution submitted its reply dated 29/07/2016 along with some documents. The committee considered the reply of the application and observed that the institution is still deficient on the following grounds:

(i) As per VT Report, the built up area is less than the requirement of B.Ed. + D.El.Ed + M.Ed. programme. (ii) Third and fourth floor of the building yet not constructed as per VT report and building plan. (iii) Building Completion Certificate issued from any Govt. Engineer not submitted.

In view the above, the committee decided as under: The committee is of the opinion that application bearing code No.ERCAPP3801 of the institution regarding permission for M.Ed. Programme is refused under section 15(3)(b) of NCTE Act 1993.

Shri Mukesh Kumar (RD/Convener, ERC, NCTE) Prof. Brajanath Kundu (Chairperson ERC, NCTE) 10

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ER-224.5 VT U/S 14/15 Renuka Debi Shikshak Shikshan Mahavidyalaya, Plot No.2, Vill - Ujirpur, PO. - Barnia, Tehsil/Taluka- Tehatta, Town/City- Tehatta, Dist - Nadia, West Bengal - 26. 224.5.1 741156. (B.Ed.-New proposal) (Private) (The West Bengal University of Teachers Training, Education Planning and Administration) (ERCAPP3952) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time and VTR, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

(i) As per VT Report, the built up area is 2723.2 Sq. Mts. which is not sufficient for one unit of B.Ed. and one unit of D.El.Ed. as per norms. (ii) The finishing part of the multipurpose hall is left. (iii) No working tables are available in the laboratories. (iv) The stair cases and varanda have no side grills or walls. (v) Library has 5562 books, most of the books are related to High School and Higher Secondary Courses.

Renuka Debi Shikshak Shikshan Mahavidyalaya, Plot No- 2, Vil- Ujirpur, PO.- Barnia, Tehsil/Taluka- Tehatta, Town/City- Tehatta, Dist- Nadia, West Bengal- 27. 224.5.2 741156 (D.El.Ed.-New proposal) (Private) (West Bengal Board of Primary Education) (ERCAPP3948) After considering and examining the application along with the documents submitted by the institution, the agenda note, the NCTE Act., the NCTE Regulations 2014 including Norms and Standards, guidelines received from the NCTE Hqrs. from time to time and VTR, the Committee discussed the matter in detail and observed as under:

(i) As per VT Report, the built up area is 2723.2 Sq. Mts. which is not sufficient for one unit of B.Ed. and one unit of D.El.Ed. as per norms. (ii) The finishing part of the multipurpose hall is left. (iii) No working tables are available in the laboratories. (iv) The stair cases and varanda have no side grills or walls. (v) Library has 5562 books; most of the books are related to High School and Higher Secondary Courses.

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