CHAPTER - 1 CHAPTER – 1 HIGHER EDUCATION IN WEST BENGAL AT A GLANCE, 2008 - 2009 1 CHAPTER - 1 CHAPTER – 1 HIGHER EDUCATION IN WEST BENGAL AT A GLANCE 2008 - 2009 A. UNIVERSITIES : (1) UNIVERSITIES AIDED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION ALONGWITH NUMBER OF AFFILIATED COLLEGES, ETC. UNIVERSITY Colleges Education Colleges Hotel Management Colleges Other (Non-AICTE) General degree colleges No. of Colleges Total No. of Departments No. of faculty Law Colleges Management Colleges Music Colleges Colleges Tech Eng & No. of teachers Art Colleges ( B.Ed / B.P.Ed.) 1. Calcutta University 59 5 698 128 29 06 01 01 – 01 – 01 167 2. Burdwan University 29 2 227 97 29 06 01 – – 01 – 13 147 3. Vidyasagar University 19 3 117 42 19 03 – – – – – 06 70 4. Kalyani University 22 4 245 39 14 04 – – – – – 03 60 5. North Bengal 22 3 148 44 10 01 – – – – – – 55 University 6. West Bengal State 27 2 161 47 10 01 – – – – – 01 59 University, Barasat 7. Gour Banga 19 3 106 22 09 01 – – – – – – 32 University 8. Jadavpur University 35 3 636 – – – – 01 – – – – 01 9. Rabindra Bharati University 22 3 155 – – – 02 – – – – – 02 10. Bengal Engineering & 162208–––––––––– Science University 11. Netaji Subhas Open 5212–––––––––– University 12. West Bengal University 7 3 32 – – – – 29 04 – 66 59 158 of Technology Total _ – 2476 419 120++ 22** 4 31+ 04 02 66* 83 751 * Exclusive of University Colleges/Departments of JU,BESU,CU,BU & KU,WBUT ** Excluding University Colleges/Departments of CU,BU,NBU and NUJS + Exclusive of University Management Deptts. and inclusive of Engg. Colleges with Management Deptts. ++ Excluding University Colleges/Departments. N.B. 1. Agriculture courses, both UG and PG, (including Agri. Engg.) are conducted by the BCKV AND UBKV. CU also runs courses on Agriculture (at PG level) under its Agriculture Dept. 2. University of Animal & Fishery Sciences imparts UG and PG studies in Veterinary Science and Animal Health. It also runs degree level course on Dairy Technology and Fisheries. 3 HIGHER EDUCATION IN WEST BENGAL AT A GLANCE 2008-2009 (2) UNIVERSITIES AIDED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS : 1. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya. 2. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences. 3. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. 4. Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya. 5. West Bengal University of Health Sciences. 6. Alia University. (3) OTHER UNIVERSITIES / DEEMED UNIVERSITY : 1. Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI) (4) CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES : 1. Visva-Bharati 2. Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre B. INSTITUTES WITH SPECIAL STATUS : 1. Indian Institute of Management, Joka 2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 3. Indian Statistical Institute, Baranagar 4. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur 5. Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Kolkata (IISER-K) C. INSTITUTION OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE : 1. Asiatic Society. D. IMPORTANT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS : 1. Bose Institute 2. Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute 3. Centre for Studies in Social Sciences 4. Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur 5. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science 6. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology 7. Institute of Historical Studies 8. Netaji Institute for Asian Studies 4 CHAPTER - 1 9. Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics 10. Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences 11. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre. E. IMPORTANT INSTITUTES/ORGANISATIONS ATTACHED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION : 1. WEST BENGAL STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION : Planning and co-ordination in the area of Higher Education. 2. WEST BENGAL COLLEGE SERVICE COMMISSION : Conducts University Grant Commission (UGC) Accredited State Eligibility Test (SET), formerly known as SLET for Lectureship in Universities and Colleges of West Bengal as a State Agency and also recommends candidates for recruitment to the posts of principals. 3. DISTRICT GAZETTEERS : The office of the State Editor, West Bengal District Gazetteers was set up in the late fifties to implement the Government of India scheme of revision of gazetteers which were compiled and published during the British Rule. It is engaged in research, compilation and publication of gazetteers and other allied literature. There is an Advisory Committee consisting of scholars and academicians to advise the State Editor. 4. STATE ARCHIVES : The Archives is the repository of old historical records of the Government. 5. STATE BOOK BOARD : The State Book Board was established in 1970. The Board has published 790 Books for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in 31 subjects till last year. 6. INSTITUT DE CHANDERNAGOR : A centre for French language studies. There is also a museum at the Institute. 7. INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH : The Institute was founded by the Govt. of West Bengal in collaboration with the British Council in 1963. It enjoys full academic autonomy in devising courses and syllabus, conducting examinations and conferring diplomas. 5 HIGHER EDUCATION IN WEST BENGAL AT A GLANCE 2008-2009 F. COLLEGES : DIFFERENT TYPES OF COLLEGES Government General Degree Colleges 17 Colleges Colleges for Education including Colleges for Physical Education 12 Art College 1 Law College 1 Engineering & Technological Colleges 6 Total 37 Non-Govt. & General Degree Colleges 402 Self financing Colleges Colleges for Education including Colleges for Physical Education 108 Law College 21 Music College 2 Art College 3 Business Management / Business Administration College 31 Engineering & Technological Colleges excluding University 60 Engineering Department Hotel Management 4 Other Professional Colleges (Non AICTE) 83 Total 714 Total Colleges in West Bengal 751 6 CHAPTER - 1 G. SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS RELEASED BY THE EDUCATION DIRECTORATE : The number of scholarships/stipends which were released In the year being reported here (2008-2009), tis indicated below : National Scholarship (monetary benefit) : Madhyamik (fresh) – 35 Madhyamik (renewal) – 210 Higher Secondary – 6 Degree (Graduation) – 3 High Madrasah – 3 – 257 Ntional Scholarship (Merit certificate) : Madhyamik _ 380 Higher Secondary _ 148 National Merit Scholarship : – 220 D.P.I. Special Stipend – 65 (General Stipend) (Ad-hoc grant) – 111 (distributed among three institutions) Hindi Scholarship – 70 W. B. Govt. – Merit-cum-Means Scholarship : Fresh - 2030 Renewal - 525 Total - 2555 7 CHAPTER - 2 CHAPTER – 2 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Administrative set up 2.3 Functionaries in the Department of Higher Education 2.4 Universities and other important Organisations / Institutions attached to the Deptt. of Higher Education 9 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP 10 blank 10 CHAPTER - 2 CHAPTER – 2 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 2.1 INTRODUCTION This report is being published for the 17th year in succession. It presents the status of higher education in the state of West Bengal. It describes in particular, the activities of the Department of Higher Education of the Government of West Bengal for the year 2008-2009. It also contains an account of the activities of different organisations and institutions attached to the Department of Higher Education as furnished by the organisations/institutions themselves. However, the report does not provide information on other departments concerned with education. The report does not have any relevance as a Government Order or official policy pronouncement. PRESENT STATUS The Higher Education Department is the successor to the erstwhile Department of Education. The Department of Mass Education Extension was carved out of the Department of Education to deal with, among other things, the subject of adult education, in terms of Notification No 5106-A.R. dated the 21st April, 1988. The Department of Technical Education & Training was similarly created in terms of Notification No 16129-A.R.dated the 29th June, 1991. The Polytechnic institutions which had so long functioned under the Higher Education wing of the erstwhile Education Department were taken over by the newly created department. Finally, the Education Department was abolished and in its place were created two departments, namely, the School Education Department and the Higher Education Department in terms of Notification No 670-Home (Cons) dated, the 8th Nov, 1995. 2.2 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP The highest executive of the Higher Education Department is the Minister-in-Charge of the Department. The Principal Secretary is the official head of the Department of Higher Education. He is assisted by Special Secretaries, Joint Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries and Officers on Special Duty. The Principal Secretary also functions as the Secretary to the Chancellor of the State Universities connected with the Department. 11 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP The Department of Higher Education is comprised of a number of branches and cells, namely, Establishment Branch, Budget Branch, University Branch and Chancellor’s Secretariat, Non-Govt. College Branch, Govt. College Branch, Appointment Branch, Technical Education Branch, Archives Branch, Miscellaneous and Social Education Branch, Pension Cell, N. S. S. Cell, Vigilance Cell, Audit Cell and Computer Cell. EDUCATION DIRECTORATE The commitment of the Department of Higher Education in financial and administrative matters of the Colleges (Govt. and Non-Govt.) is carried out through the Education Directorate. The Directorate is headed by the Director of Public