PREAMBLE
The
functions of the Department of Collegiate Education have
been increasing rapidly both in quantity and in diversity.
This department which was initially started in 1957 as a
controlling office in respect of 13 Government Colleges
has at present a much larger role to play. The department
looks after the administration of the 46 Government Colleges
including the Music, Training and Physical Education Colleges
and also implements the scheme for direct payment of salaries
in respect of 176 Private Colleges. In addition to the
service matters of about 20,000 personnel –teaching and
non-teaching –this department maintains P.F. accounts of
the private college staff. Various Central and State scholarship
schemes are also implemented by the department. Further,
the department has an increasingly important role to play
in developmental matters utilizing the funds available for
the Central and State Government as well as from the U.G.C.,
100% CSS and other sources. Special schemes for scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes are also being implemented by
the department.
Address,
telephone number etc.of important a uthorities
| 1. |
Minister
of Education
|
| 2. |
Secretary
to Government (Higher Education)
|
| 3. |
Director
of Collegiate Education
Tel.
No. 0471 2303548 |
| 4. |
Additional
Director
Tel.
No. 0471 2304889 |
| 5. |
Senior
Administrative Officer
Tel.
No. 0471 2305547 |
| 6. |
Finance
Officer
Tel.
No. 0471 2304731 |
List
and address of area wise officers
| 1. |
Deputy
Director of Collegiate Education, Kollam |
| 2. |
Deputy
Director of Collegiate Education, Kottayam |
| 3. |
Deputy
Director of Collegiate Education, Ernakulam |
| 4. |
Deputy
Director of Collegiate Education, Thrissur |
| 5. |
Deputy
Director of Collegiate Education, Kozhikode |
ORGANISATION
AND FUNCTIONS
Synopsis
Organisation
The
Department has under its control 240 Institutions consisting
of 5 Zonal Offices 186 Arts and Science Colleges, 21 Training
Colleges, 11 Arabic Colleges, 3 Music Colleges, 1 Physical
Education college and 13 college Hostels attached to Government
Colleges. The Organisational set up of the department is
shown in the organisation chart appended.
Functions
The
main functions of the Department are to establish and maintain
colleges and to arrange for the starting of new courses,
appointing teaching staff and support staff for the Government
colleges and Hostels, approval of appointment of Non Teaching
staff in Private colleges, organise in service courses for
the teachers and special coaching to the students belonging
to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and to arrange
for the construction of college building and staff quarters.
Payment of salary to the teaching staff and non-teaching
staff of Private Colleges is another important functions
of this Department. This Department maintains the P.F.accounts
of Teaching and Non teaching staff. The sanction of various
scholarships for college students is another activity of
this Department.
In
Detail
Organisation
The
Department of Collegiate Education came into existence in
the year 1957 with 13 Arts and Science Colleges under its
control. As a result of the introduction of Direct Payment
systems the colleges managed by various private agencies
were also brought under the control of the department from
1972. Later the Administrative jurisdiction or the Department
has been widened by the inclusion of Music Colleges, Training
Colleges, Physical Education College and the students Hostel,
attached to the Government Colleges. The table presented
below gives the number of Institutions under the control
of the Department.
Educational
Agency |
Arts
& Science Colleges |
Training
colleges |
Arabic
college |
Music
colleges |
Physical
education Colleges |
College
Hostel |
Zonal
Offices |
Total |
| Government |
38 |
4 |
|
3 |
1 |
13 |
5 |
64 |
| Private
|
148 |
17 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
176 |
| Total |
186 |
21 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
13 |
5 |
240 |
The
organizational structure of the Department is detailed in
the chart appointed in Table II (a) and (B).
Functions
The
main functions of the Department are to provide facilities
for higher Education for the students at Degree and postgraduate
level by starting and introducing new courses. The conduct
of courses in Teacher Training, Music and Physical Education
Colleges is another important function of the Department.
The
facilities for research leading the M.Phil.are also being
provided by the department. Appointment of teaching and
non-teaching staff in Government Colleges is also the direct
responsibility of the Department.
For
the purpose of Direct Payment of salaries to 176 Private
Colleges in the state have been divided into 5 zones, Viz.
Kollam/Kottayam/Ernakulam/Thrissur and Kozhikode. The contributions
of the private colleges under the 5 zonal offices are detailed
in the Table –II.
Chart
showing the working of UGC Special Cell in the Directorate
of Collegiate Education.
CHART
A
DIRECTOR
l
l
l
ADDITIONAL
DIRECTOR
l--------------------------------------l--------------------------------------l
....ACCOUNTS OFFICER
I ACCOUNTS OFFICER II
ACCOUNTS OFFICER III
l--------------------------------------l--------------------------------------.
l--------------------------------------l--------------------------------------.
..General
+ 60 Private Colleges..........88
Private Colleges...................................................... |
TABLE
II
Sl.
No. |
Dy.
Directors’s Office |
Arts
& Science Colleges |
Training
Colleges |
Arabic
Colleges |
Total |
| 1 |
Kollam
|
28 |
5 |
0 |
33 |
| 2 |
Kottayam |
33 |
6 |
0 |
39 |
| 3 |
Ernakulam |
31 |
2 |
0 |
33 |
| 4 |
Thrissur |
24 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
| 5 |
Kozhikode |
32 |
3 |
11 |
46 |
| |
Total |
148 |
17 |
11 |
176 |
TABLE
III A
Organisational
Chart
Payment
of salaries to the staff of the private colleges has become
one of the major function of this Department. Arranging
in-service courses for the teachers, arranging special
coaching classes for the belong to the Scheduled Tribes,
conduct of classes for Civil Service Examination in selected
colleges, arranging for construction college buildings,
staff quarters promoting the participation of colleges in
the University Grants Commission sponsored programmes etc
are some of the other Administrative responsibilities of
this Department.
TABLE
III B
Department
of Collegiate Education
Organisation Chart
Resources
Synopsis
The resources of department are:---
1.
Personnel: Teaching and Non Teaching staff in Government
and Private Colleges - Rs.in lakhs
2.
Financial Budget provision.
| Non
Plan |
322.30
|
| Plan |
1010.00 |
| Centrally
sponsored Schemes |
165.00 |
| Grand
Total |
33405.00 |
In
Detail
It
consists of
Personal
Resources
Teaching
staff Government ----2004 |
| Teaching
staff of Government Arts and science Colleges |
1874
|
| Music
Colleges |
96 |
| Physical
Education |
6 |
| Govt.Training
Colleges |
28 |
| Private |
8745 |
| Total |
10749 |
Non
Teaching Staff -----2004 |
| Govt. |
1065 |
| Private
|
6515 |
| Total |
7580 |
Financial
Resources
The
total Budget provision of department during 2002-2003 was
Rs.32230 lakhs and 1010 lakhs respectively under Non Plan
and Plan Scheme. Under C.S.S.(100%) the provision was Rs.165
lakhs.
