Shobhit University Scam

    In an (informal) interview with Mr. P. K.Sharma, under secretary, UGC, we could actually see the reluctant and ignorant attitudeof the whole organization. He was unaware about the Shobhit University Scam anddidn’t show much interest in knowing about it. The only reply we got afterinforming him about the Shobhit University Scam, “Like I said, give us thecomplaint in writing, we will see into the matter then.”

   We asked him about UGC’s stand on preventing the society from educational scams and he replied reluctantly, “Every university is doing something or the other illegal; we can’t take action on everything until we get it in writing” and added “we go for inspection after every 5-6 years”. He did not seem to know about their last inspection round.

  UGC might be taking out effective norms and regulations but it is of no use until or unless implemented properly. Despite the existence of an authoritative body to look after the functioning of Universities in the country, the students of India are facing so many problems, endangering their careers. The question arises , why cannot UGC keep an eye on the Universities to prevent the them affecting the students’ lives with their harmful scams.