No autonomy for Jadavpur University: UGC, EEC recommend against granting Eminence status
₹1,000 crore, private institutions would enjoy enhanced autonomy without financial support. The fate of these universities now rests with the Ministry of Education, as it evaluates the input from the expert panel and UGC.
As India's education sector continues to evolve, the IoE status holds significant importance for institutions striving to achieve academic excellence and autonomy. Jadavpur University has garnered significant attention due to the death of 18-year-old undergraduate student Swapnadeep Kundu at the university's primary hostel.
The incident has led to the arrest of Sourav Chowdhury, a former student of Jadavpur University. He was presented before a city court on August 12 and, subsequently, his custody was extended until August 22.
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