No Spitting on Campus: AICTE to Engineering Colleges

So far, All India Council for Technical education or AICTE has been happy with the response that is being received from colleges for Swatch Bharath campaign. However, only one thing that has been concerning the council is, spitting on campuses. Even though the Swatch Bharat campaign was successful, the technical institutes failed to regulate spitting on campuses.

Now, AICTE has issued a circular directing all technical institutes across the country to involve National Cadet Corps and National Services Scheme in enforcing the rule on regulating spitting on the campuses. The circular further indicated that the technical institutes must play a significant role in changing the mindset by taking preventive activities. Besides, NCC and NSS, other voluntary groups can also take up a campaign on the same.

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Recently, AICTE also announced that it is going to set new standards in technical education by bringing out various changes in the curriculum. The council also cautioned the colleges to maintain a proper student-teacher ratio. The Council will take severe action against those colleges that flout norms.

AICTE also mentioned that the technical institutes must follow the prescribed pay scales and any irregularity will lead to strict action against the institute.

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AICTE will also bring changes in the examination pattern. The Council will also work towards promoting innovative startups. Students in technical institutes across the country will get training in various skills. Increasing the employability of the students is also one of the major issues that AICTE will focus hereafter.