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Maharashtra has revoked the recognition of 16 B.Ed colleges for failing to comply with NCTE regulations. Nine colleges were already shut, while seven others with 500 seats faced cancellation for late evaluations. Affected institutions can appeal until July 2025 for reinstatement. Meanwhile, the state also addressed illegal land grabbing by unlicensed moneylenders, recovering 771 hectares for farmers.

Key Points: Maharashtra Cancels 16 B.Ed Colleges Over NCTE Violations

  • 16 B.Ed colleges lose recognition for NCTE rule violations
  • 9 colleges already closed, 7 with 500 seats affected
  • Appeal window open till July 2025
  • New 4-year B.Ed curriculum introduced under NEP
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Action against B.Ed colleges in Maharashtra for violating rules of National Council for Teacher Education: Minister

Maharashtra cancels recognition of 16 B.Ed colleges for failing NCTE norms, with 500 student seats affected. Colleges can appeal till 2025.

"It is illegal for unlicensed moneylenders to do business. – Chandrakant Patil"

Mumbai, July 16

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil said on Wednesday in the Assembly that the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), exercising its regulatory powers, has cancelled the recognition of 16 B.Ed. colleges in the state.

Of the 16 colleges whose recognition has been cancelled, nine are closed and students have not been admitted there.

It is reported that the admission capacity of the other seven colleges is 500.

Minister Patil said that the recognition of these seven colleges has been cancelled due to non-submission of the evaluation report to the NCTE on time.

The colleges whose recognition has been cancelled have the opportunity to appeal till July 22, 2025.

If the appeal is decided in their favour, those colleges can again participate in the centralised admission process.

He added that as per the New Education Policy, a four-year B.Ed. curriculum that is, Integrated Teacher Training Program has been implemented.

He was replying to a query raised by Shiv Sena MP Amol Khatal and sub-question by BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar.

Meanwhile, State Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil in another query said that complaints of illegal land grabbing by moneylenders without a government license will now be investigated at the District Collector level.

Minister Patil said that complaints are being received in the state about land grabbing of many farmers through illegal moneylenders, and the state government has taken a strict stand in such cases.

As of now, 771 hectares of land has been returned to the farmers in such cases, he added.

"It is illegal for unlicensed moneylenders to do business. Only licensed people should charge legal interest rates. Also, moneylenders should display information about the interest rates outside their offices and should also follow the annual interest rate. If the complainants provide information about specific moneylenders and borrowers, they will be looked into to get justice to the concerned," he said.

- IANS

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Shreya B
What about the students who enrolled in these colleges? Government should ensure their future isn't ruined because of college's mistakes. They can't be left in lurch like this.
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Aman W
Good move on both fronts - education and land grabbing. But implementation is key. We've seen many announcements but ground reality remains same. Hope this time it's different.
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Priya S
The 4-year integrated B.Ed program sounds promising! Our teachers need better training to handle modern classrooms. Hope this improves education quality in long run.
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Vikram M
While action against illegal colleges is good, why give them appeal option till 2025? This just delays justice. Should be stricter timeline for such serious violations.
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Nisha Z
Land grabbing by moneylenders is a serious issue in rural Maharashtra. Glad government is taking notice. But need faster action - farmers can't wait years for justice.

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