New Delhi: Universities are established with an aim of providing higher education and research opportunities to the students. It is the responsibility of the government of any nation to upgrade its university system, in such a manner which contributes to the growth of the nation as well as students studying in these universities. The Indian government has charted out a system under which some universities are affiliated by Central Government; some by State Legislatures and other are given the status of Deemed University.

According to the University Grant commission act 1956, the universities which showed high performance have been granted this status by the department of higher education, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry. Currently there are 82 such universities in India which have autonomy of functioning. These universities can set their own syllabus for different courses, fee structure and guidelines for admission.

Unfortunately, these universities are experiencing a tough phase as HRD ministry has decided to decentralize 44 such universities on basis of their abysmal performance. Sources says that these universities are not functioning up to the standard expected of a deemed university. These have failed to realize their full potential and are not eligible to be given autonomy with recognition. Most of these universities do not have requisite infrastructure and neither hold expertise in their respective major disciplines.

If the decision is conformed then the future of students enrolled in these universities is at stake. To this, centre has replied that the interest of students will be taken care of as these deemed universities will then be affiliated by their respective state universities. This will help in ensuring that students complete their courses and receive degree from a recognized institution. If a college failed to obtain affiliation then all the efforts will be put to re-enroll or migrate these affected students into other institutions.

But it's always easier said than done. All these claims of government are mere fantasies. Government has assured to protect the future of these university's students but can these claimed be trusted upon? Centre has judged the performance of deemed universities and declared them undeserving of their status. But before taking a step let the government judge its own performance. How many times government of India has been effective in implementing any policy efficiently? Owing to this fact, relying on whom can government assure to safeguard students future?

Moving from one university to another is not a child's play which can be done easily. Think of the formalities, rules and regulations that have to be completed. Above all, what about the major factor i.e. time which can not be compensated by anything. And its not even convenient for every student to change the university. Most of the students will be reluctant to such a move.

Besides, why the attack is on inefficient Deemed Universities only. Let's take a glance at the government run schools in India. The organization and management of Deemed Universities are much better than these schools. Will the government take an initiative some day to derecognize these as well?

This does not mean that Deemed Universities should be left to function inefficiently without impunity. The universities should be given warning and strict orders must be issued to improve their performance. Another chance with regular monitoring of their performance is must. Deemed Universities should understand their responsibility towards both, students as well as higher bodies, which granted these the status.