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Bangalore University Task Force on Teacher Education (simply known as BU Task Force) is a high-power committee constituted in May 2012 to inspect the quality and functioning of teacher education colleges under Bangalore University.〔(Task force panel to inspect BEd colleges - The New Indian Express )〕 The Task Force, chaired by the University's Academic Council member Mr. H. Karan Kumar, submitted an interim report on the quality & functioning of 7 M.Ed. Colleges during August 2012, which was unanimously accepted by the Academic Council in its meeting held on 29 August 2012. The Task Force recommended that the admission of students to all the 7 M.Ed. colleges be suspended for the academic year 2012 - 13. Also, a 205-page interim report on the quality & functioning of 99 Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) colleges was submitted by the Task Force during November 2012, which was unanimously approved by both Academic Council 〔(BU approves BEd task force report - The New Indian Express )〕 and the Syndicate during their extraordinary meetings held on 30 November 2012 and 12 & 17 December 2012 respectively. The report recommended disaffiliation of 55 B.Ed colleges for gross irregularities in academic, administrative functioning and non-compliance with (National Council for Teacher Education ) (NCTE) norms. The Task Force is functional till 30 June 2013. ==Status of Teacher Education that led to the Constitution of Task Force == Prior to the formation of Task Force, Mr. Karan Kumar H., Academic Council Member, Bangalore University, submitted a report on Status of Teacher Education under Bangalore University to the Vice Chancellor during February 2012, based on a survey conducted between December 2011 and February 2012. Apart from infrastructure flaws, the survey recorded gross non-adherence to rules concerning the way academic programmes and admissions were conducted. Also, 80 per cent of the colleges are not conducting academic programmes according to procedures. After interactions with Local Inquiry Committees (LICs), it was found that neither the students nor the staff were present during the LIC’s visit.〔http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/it-is-not-a-bed-of-roses/article3339715.ece〕 In the survey period, Karan collated information from seven experts, including Dr Sameer K Simha (retired lecturer), Dr R Nagarajaiah and Dr Gururaj Karajagi (Chairperson of Academy of Creative Teaching). Extracts of the survey report: Currently, there are about 99 B.Ed. & 7 M.Ed. Colleges enrolled under Bangalore University & majority have the approval of NCTE (National Council of Teacher Education) under their regulations. In all, during recent years, nearly 10,000 admissions are happening for B.Ed. education annually. Below are the gross irregularities / misdeeds in the conduct of academic activities and conduct of examination by majority of B.Ed. Colleges under Bangalore University: 1. Not many colleges have an independent building or a reasonable building for B.Ed. Course. Most of the Colleges are running their B.Ed. program in common with other academic programs & school education in the same building. 2. Dedicated rooms for Principal & academic staff are very rare. Also, space is inadequate for class rooms, library, laboratories & computer centre 3. Few colleges have admitted ineligible candidates (minimum of 50% marks in their Graduation) to B.Ed. program. 4. Irregular / improper maintenance of admission register 5. Without attending required classes (minimum of 85% attendance), students are allowed to take examinations 6. Internal Assessment (IA) marks are being awarded without evaluating IA Papers and in some cases even without conducting tests also. Academic records like test records & test papers with respect to award of IA marks are not maintained properly. 7. Appointment of inefficient, ineligible & irregular Principals & Librarian by many colleges 8. Many colleges are running the program with either part-time and/or lesser number of teaching staff (As per NCTE norms & University’s approval, it is mandatory to have 1 qualified Principal & 7 teaching staff against an intake of 100 B.Ed. students) 9. Some of the full-time teaching staff are found to be working in 2 or more colleges 10. No right attention or encouraging programs or specific arrangements for slow learners in most of the colleges. 11. Not getting approval of the academic calendar, practical exam time table, process of conduct of examination & list of examiners from the University. 12. At the time of inspection by University committees, in most of the college campuses, neither the students and staff were present nor was any evidence of academic activities witnessed. 13. Majority of the colleges do not have hostel facilities that too when students admitted are from outside the state. 14. Impersonation during theory & practical examinations 15. Absolutely, there are no seminars & workshops held for the benefit of students and staff at these colleges 16. May be because of low admissions of late, many colleges have ignored the academic importance of training their students. Recommendations: In order to make B.Ed. program offered by Bangalore University more meaningful & transparent. 1. During approval of admission by the University, to check & regulate misuse of provisions made for different category seats / quotas in admission. Ensure strict compliance with admission regulations of the University. 2. To check for shortage in minimum attendance prescribed by the University 3. Colleges should maintain their admission register in accordance to norms & University should publish a directory of B.Ed. admissions for each college annually. 4. Details of Principals & academic staff should also be published by the University. 5. University should recommend the state govt. to institute 5% SNQ (supernumerary quota) so that B.Ed. colleges could admit poor & meritorious students free of cost. 6. With necessary measures, conduct of Theory & Practical examinations should be made more transparent & compliant. Exam Squads should visit colleges to check for compliance to university regulations. 7. Colleges with gross irregularities must be notified in the first place & disaffiliated with stringent action within 3 months for no improvement in academic conditions. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bangalore University Task Force」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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