Govt. might lose revenue of over 60 crores due to delay in decision over vacant B.Ed seats

Ludhiana, February 9, 2019: On the one hand due to the shortage of funds, State Government is facing financial crisis while on the other hand due to absence of clear cut policy, Dept of Higher Education is denying admissions to the willing students of other states in 5000-6000 vacant B.Ed seats in Punjab. If the Dept of Higher Education permits the Colleges to fill these vacant B.Ed seats then the fresh revenue of over 60 Crore will be added this year to the State. Students of Various States with fewer seats in B.Ed course like Delhi- NCR, Bihar, Jharkhand, North East etc are ready to come to Punjab. From the fees share, Govt. Universities will get Registration fees, Affiliation fees, Student Related Funds, Exam fees while the Colleges will get the Tuition fees, Hostel Charges etc as additional revenue. Sh. Jagjit Singh, President, B.Ed Federation said that when govt. can open the admission to all candidates after entrance/counselling (like law, Engg., Nursing etc.) the same benefits should be given to B.Ed aspirants. Due to the absence of clear cut policy in Punjab, students are in dilemma over their admissions and are migrating to the neighbouring States like Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir etc where there no such condition of entrance test in B.Ed exists. The Department of Higher Education has allowed Physical Education Colleges to fill the vacant seats and in Law Colleges also no such condition of Entrance Exam exists. The students, parents and Colleges are in dilemma over such double standards for B.Ed Colleges.