MG university rejects college’s proposal for autonomous status

Institution lacks required facilities, says expert panel

The Mahatma Gandhi University has rejected one among the three proposals submitted by its affiliated colleges for granting autonomous status. The applications of the three colleges were submitted to the varsity after the government had promulgated an ordinance in February amending the law governing autonomous colleges in the State. The amendment to the University Laws (Third Amendment) Act, 2014 permitted the colleges to apply for autonomy at any time of their choice by submitting applications to the respective university. It had rendered the Autonomy Approval Committee chaired by the Higher Education invalid.