Bengaluru: Directorate of Medical Education team inspects ‘missing’ physiotherapy and nursing colleges
However, in its clarification, the RGUHS said that the university has been consistently undertaking necessary verification and communication of institutional details as part of its efforts to maintain accurate and reliable information relating to its affiliated institutions
On August 29, a team from the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) inspected several colleges in Bengaluru, after students raised concerns that their seats in Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), BSc Nursing and other professional courses had been reallocated to non-existent institutions. B.L. Sujatha Rathod, director of DME, stated that the inspection teams were prompted by allegations and media reports about missing or "ghost" colleges.
The DME's investigation uncovered issues at multiple institutions. Hosmat College of Physiotherapy in Bengaluru and Masood College of Physiotherapy in Mangaluru were found to have changed their addresses, but the State government has yet to update the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) with the new locations. This has left students confused about the whereabouts of their allotted colleges.
In a separate incident, B.W. Lions Super Speciality Eye Hospital off J.C. Road, Bengaluru, where Allied Health Science (AHS) course seats are allotted, submitted a seat matrix to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). However, after the matrix was finalized and submitted to KEA and seats were allotted, the management claimed they would no longer be able to run the course. The DME plans to take action against the college, with a report to be submitted to the government by Monday.
Furthermore, an inspection team was sent to Sushrutha Nursing College, where admissions have not been conducted since the previous year. Instead, the college staff claimed they are partnering with another institution to send students there. The DME intends to conduct a "high-level investigation" into the college's management and submit a report to the government for potential legal action.
Chettinad Institute of Nursing Education and Research has also come under scrutiny due to complaints about high fees. The DME will investigate this issue and take appropriate action by lodging a complaint with the fee regulatory committee. However, RGUHS has clarified that they consistently verify and communicate institutional details as part of their efforts to maintain accurate and reliable information about their affiliated institutions, and any changes in names or addresses are reported accordingly.
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