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Mumbai University withholds NOCs if sister colleges default
Mumbai University's Management Council will withhold no objection certificates (NOCs) for colleges if any institution under the same management has outstanding fees, fines or dues. The NOCs are needed for faculty appointments,…
The Story in Brief
Mumbai University's Management Council will withhold no objection certificates (NOCs) for colleges if any institution under the same management has outstanding fees, fines or dues. The NOCs are needed for faculty appointments, autonomy approvals, intake increases, and new programmes. Academics have criticised the decision, arguing affiliated colleges should be treated as independent units. One principal said it has no legal standing and will be struck down in court. University officials justified the move, citing repeated non-compliance, including law colleges that failed to appoint approved faculty despite undertakings.
The Indian Opinion
The university's move is a blunt instrument, it penalises compliant colleges for the sins of sister institutions. While the need to enforce norms is real, this policy risks hurting students and faculty at well-run colleges. The real test will be whether the university can also use less punitive tools, such as blacklisting only the defaulting college. If a college challenges this in court, the judiciary's view on collective responsibility will settle the matter.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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