West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu said that the state government is not in favor of appointing acting vice-chancellors in universities. Because this kind of decision of the Raj Bhavan has created a situation of chaos in the universities. The Education Minister’s remarks came three days after Governor CV Anand Bose appointed Professor Buddhadev Sau as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University (JU). Targeting the Governor, the Education Minister said in the Vidhan Sabha that the files related to the appointment of Vice Chancellors in state-run or state-aided universities are lying in the Governor’s office.
Want appointment of permanent vice chancellor in universities
He said, “The recommendations of the search committee constituted by the Higher Education Department are not being considered. The files related to the appointments of Vice-Chancellors are lying like this. The game of putting the ball in each other’s court continues. The action of the Raj Bhavan has created a state of chaos in the universities.” When asked about the appointment of Mr. Sau as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University, the Education Minister said, “We are not in favor of appointing an interim Vice-Chancellor. Are. We want appointment of permanent vice-chancellors in various universities.” Jadavpur University is facing flak over the death of a first-year undergraduate student allegedly after ragging and sexual assault.
Students not taking interest in studying mother tongue: Education Minister
BJP MLA from Siliguri, Shankar Ghosh while putting a question in the question hour of the House said that in some schools of the state children are not taking interest in mother tongue. Can’t even read clearly. The education department should pay attention to this. In response, Minister Bratya Basu said that in many government schools, students are not taking interest in studying Bangla language. There is increasing attraction towards English instead of Bangla or any other mother tongue. This is a matter of concern for us too. The minister said that emphasis is being laid on teaching mother tongue in government schools. Orientation program is being organized for the children. Emphasis is also being laid on the training of teachers.
A bill will be presented in the Vidhansabha for the formation of education commission.
In response to a question from the BJP MLA, the minister said that an education commission will be set up in the state on the lines of the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission. Cabinet’s approval has been received for this. Now the approval of the cabinet will be taken regarding the introduction of the bill in the assembly. It is expected to be discussed in the cabinet meeting to be held on August 28. He appealed to the opposition to support this bill. The Education Minister told that the children of middle class families are not able to study in big private schools. In such schools, education is measured against money. In such a situation, like private hospitals, preparations are being made to crack down on schools as well. That’s why preparations are being made to present the bill in the assembly.
Extended Monsoon session of Vidhansabha will last till four
The extended monsoon session of the Vidhansabha will continue till September 4. During this, a total of three bills including labor, land and land reforms will be presented in the Vidhansabha. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shobhan Dev Chattopadhyay gave this information. He told that this decision has been taken in the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BA). He told that there will be a cabinet meeting in the assembly on August 28. At the same time, the bill of the Labor Department will be presented in the assembly on Wednesday. Told that scientist Vikas Sinha had passed away two days back. Because of this, the proceedings of the House were canceled after lunch time.