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The guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission relating to the role and scope of a State Council for Higher Education cover four areas: |
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Planning and Coordination Functions |
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Academic Functions |
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Advisory Functions |
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Administrative Functions |
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| PLANNING AND COORDINATION FUNCTIONS |
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To prepare consolidated programmes in relation to the overall priorities and perspectives of higher education and assist in their implementation |
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To assist UGC in regard to determination and maintenance of standards |
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To evolve perspective plans for the development of higher education in the State |
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To forward developmental programmes of universities and colleges to UGC with its recommendations and monitor the implementation of such programmes |
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To promote cooperation and coordination among Institutes of higher learning |
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| ACADEMIC FUNCTIONS |
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To promote and coordinate programmes of universities and colleges and monitor their implementation |
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To devise methods to step up standards of examination and suggest needed examination reforms |
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To facilitate training of teachers in universities and colleges |
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To promote publication of quality text books |
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To regulate admissions in universities and colleges |
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To encourage sport and cultural activities in institutes of higher education |
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To encourage extension activities |
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To identify Centres of Excellence in the Universities and provide National and international linkage for the growth of science and technology |
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To promote Institute of Excellence in frontier areas of knowledge |
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To set up a State Centre for Scientific Research and coordinate the research activities among universities |
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| ADVISORY FUNCTIONS |
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To formulate norms for starting new institutions of higher learning |
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To suggest ways and means for augmenting additional resources for higher education |
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To evolve guidelines for determination of block grants to universities |
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To make suggestions to the Government regarding improvements and modifications to statutes, ordinances and regulations in the laws relating to the existing universities |
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To advise the Government or any university or college on any matter relating to higher education and research |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS |
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To administer and release grants in-aid from the Government to universities |
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To administer and release research funds, if any, received from National and international funding agencies |
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To identify and administer innovative programmes for sustainable growth through self-generated funds from consultancy services to industries |
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To work in liaison with AICTE in the area of technical education |
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To perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the government for promoting excellence in higher education and scientific research |
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