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The Higher
& Technical Education was a part of the erstwhile Department of Education.With effect
from 1st May,1983, a separate Department was formed for Higher & Technical
Education. Later on, the Technical Education was detached from Higher Education from 1st
October,2004. Vide Govt’s letter No.AR-15/1/85 Dt.27.11.2008 , an office memorandum
was issued to merge back the Technical Education with Higher Education. However, following
the letter No.CMN/71(A) ITTE/2009 Dt.15.01.2009, the proposal merger has not taken place
so far at the Directorate level.
The Department of Higher Education is
responsible for evolving general policy for Higher Education in the State. Therefore, it
liaises in this regard with Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher
Education. The Department is concerned with perspective planning and policy formulation
for Collegiate Education. For this the Department co-ordinates and consults the University
Grants Commission, the Nagaland University and other Universities in the country
State
Education Committee – The State Education Committee (SEC) is the highest policy
making body of the Department. The SEC consist
of the Minister of Higher Education as the
Chairman, the Commissioner, Higher Education as the Secretary and the Director, Higher Education
as member. The other members are drawn from
Finance,School Education,Planning,SCERT & Technical Education . Apart from the
distribution of Grants in Aid to Private Colleges and recognized Theological Colleges,
matters relating to grant of No Objection
Certificates to open Private Secular Colleges ,
permission to open Theological Colleges and
other important policy matters are decided by the SEC. |
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List of Colleges in Nagaland |
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Grant-in-aid scheme-
In Nagaland, there are 51 Colleges, out of
which 38 are under private management. Out of
about 29,000 College students enrolled during
2009-10, the private colleges cater to the educational needs of nearly 20,000 students.
Through the grant-in aid scheme, financial assistance is extended to them as well as to
the Theological Colleges. Colleges are given aid annually according to their enrolment,
performance in the University exams and other yardsticks. Activities of student bodies in
the form of conferences, seminars and workshops are patronized through this scheme. on
rare occasion, even individuals who are involved in the promotion of education are also
covered under this scheme depending on the availability of fund. From 2009-10, the amount
has been increased from 1.65 lakhs to 2.65 lakhs.
Budget:
The
total budget of the Department of Higher
Education during 2009-10 is Rs.3862.48 lakhs. Out
of this Rs.1196.00 lakhs is under Plan and Rs.2666.48 Lakhs is under Non – Plan.
Last updated
on 16th June 2010 |
