The immediate task is to make proper investment for removing the backlogs relating to maintenance of physical infrastructure.
Classrooms need to be equipped with modern conveniences, audio-visual equipments and quality seating arrangements for students..
In view of the rising cost of books, journals and laboratory equipments, there is an urgent need to make adequate provision in the 11th Plan for capacity building in the libraries and laboratories in the universities. Similar provision may be made for the colleges affiliated to Central and State universities, particularly for those colleges, which offer post-graduate courses.
The UGC’s Inflibnet System also needs to be expanded to cover all State universities. The same facilities should be made available to the affiliated colleges, especially those colleges that offer post-graduate courses.
Sports facilities in universities/ colleges. Need to be strengthened.
Innovations in laboratory teaching need to be encouraged.
