MANGALORE: To think of it Kumaraswamy’s stint as chief minister was exuberant but lacked rationale. That is at least the scenario considering that since the last two years, the newly sanctioned first grade colleges are yet to have full-time faculty and infrastructure is found wanting. Facts-wise, seven new First Grade Colleges were started in the district in 2007 and they are yet to have their independent buildings.
Sullia-based Government First Grade college conducts class in a platinum jubilee hall. Principal Ramaiah explained in a banal tone that: “We have done a partition in a hall and there we conduct classes. Near stage there are two rooms and we have converted those rooms into computer and physics laboratory.’’ The Bantwal First Grade college is in pathetic condition. Sources said that because of lack of classrooms in the rented building college had adopted ‘shift-wise system’. ``For one batch of students we conduct class in the morning and for the other batch in the afternoon. Weekend classes are conducted for students in order to complete syllabus,” sources informed.
What’s more there is no space to set up a computer lab for students.
Due to shortage of place Balmat (Mangalore) college had not yet started its B.Sc course. ``We do not have sufficient place to set up laboratory.
This year again we will face problem to accommodate the new batch of students.
Thus the shift-wise system,’’ the sources rued.
Puttur first grade college had got land to build a college but it is far away from the city. Though there is provision for 15 posts for all these colleges, including principal, there are not more than five permanent faculties in these colleges. There is no faculty in Siddakatte college near Bantwal. Government had appointed only principal and guest lecturers manage the classes in this college.
Consequently, all colleges have appointed guest lecturers.
All these factors have indirectly affected the results of these colleges. In science and commerce course these colleges have not secured more than 45 per cent results.
When The Indian Express contacted district joint director for Collegiate education Yogananda he said something, which almost qualifies as stock reply. “The joint director had organised a meeting for all government college principals to discuss about infrastructure and other facilities on May 19. There we will try to find the solutions for all these problems.’’