Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Chavan prevails over education minister for manual admission

Prafulla Marpakwar | TNN

Mumbai : Chief minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday reiterated that the manual admission procedure will be in force for the ensuing academic session along with online admissions for junior colleges.

“I have asked school education minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil to ensure the manual system is continued atleast for the current year along with the online procedure,’’ Chavan said after launching the website for online admissions on Tuesday.

Lauding the school education department for effective use of new technology, Chavan said the online system will make admissions to junior colleges more convenient. “Students will have to fill only one form for over 150 colleges in the metropolis,’’ Chavan said.

Vikhe Patil said the software developed by the Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation utilised for the online admission system will be foolproof. “We are sure there will be absolutely no hurdles,’’ he said.

Vikhe Patil said when the student gets his marklist, he will be given a comprehensive booklet on the online admission procedure. Either the student can submit his application form online or at a centre near his house. The status of his admission will be informed to the student by SMS.

“For providing information to the students, we are coordinating with some cellphone firms and service providers,’’ Vikhe Patil said.

MAY 26
School education minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil announces online admission programme

JUNE 4
Chavan assures the state legislative assembly that both admission systems will be in force

MAY 28
The cchool education deparment issues an official order on the procedure for the online admission system

JUNE 6
Education department says there is no change in its decision and there will be only online admissions

JUNE 1
Chief minister Ashok Chavan steps in, asks Vikhe Patil to consider manual admissions with the online system

JUNE 8
Vikhe Patil reiterates his stand again, insisting there will be only online admissions this year

JUNE 2
Vikhe Patil insists there is no question of considering manual admissions, and there will be only online admissions

JUNE 9
Chavan says demand made by elected representatives and students must be considered

JUNE 3
Chavan asks school education secretary Sanjay Kumar to ensure both the processes are in force

JUNE 9
Vikhe Patil accepts Chavan’s order, saying admissions this year will be both online and offline

Chief minister Ashok Chavan tests the online system with deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal and education minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil

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