Parrikar was replying to a question on the total number of educational institutes in the State presently offering Bachelors in Computer Application and Bachelors in Business Administration courses; those receiving grant-in-aid or any other government grant, and details of such grants received by the managing committee/management, its address and whether the premises of the institution is used for any other purpose other than inculcating the BBA/BCA curriculum.
“Yes, we are giving grants to the college,” the chief minister told the House, adding that this was being done because there was no colleges offering those courses in the area and in case the government established its own college it would come to at least Rs 30-40 crore. However, no grants are released so far, though the amounts would be around Rs 50-60 lakh per annum.
When asked whether the Government was aware that many colleges have seen lower turnout for BCA/drop in students in recent past, give the figures and if so, whether the Government has ascertained the reasons for the same and corrective measures it intends to take thereof, Parrikar replied that “for the current academic year a lower turnout has been seen for BCA course. The fall in the number of students is obviously due to the overall fall in number of students at Class XII. There is a fall of 517 pass outs students during 2014-15 in comparison to students who passed out in 2013-14.”
