AICTE, the country’s largest organization related to technical education, has taken an important decision. AICTE has asked all its affiliated colleges to consider students educated through the Vedic education system at par with students from other boards for admission to engineering courses. After this decision, a new debate has started regarding technical education.
Till now, students educated from Vedic Education Board were not able to take admission in technical courses like engineering. But after the new instructions of AICTE, this path has opened. The Commission has clarified that some certificates of Vedic Board will now be considered equivalent to Class 10 and Class 12. AICTE has given this information through a letter to the Vice-Chancellors of technical universities, state governments and about 9,000 recognized colleges across the country. It has been said in this letter that if the students passed from the Vedic Education Board fulfill the prescribed qualifications, then they should not be prevented from taking admission in engineering.
Which board is in discussion
This matter is related to Maharishi Sandipani National Veda Sanskrit Education Board (MSRVSSB). Students studying under this board were considered outside technical education till now. AICTE has now accepted ‘Ved Bhushan’ and ‘Ved Vibhushan’ certificates given by the board as equivalent to Class 10 and Class 12 respectively.
How is the curriculum of Vedic education?
The syllabus of MSRVSSB is mainly based on Vedas. In this, memorizing the mantras, verses and their meanings of the Vedas is important. Along with this, some studies of English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Computer are also imparted. In Vedic education, great importance is given to memorization and correct pronunciation.
What do AICTE rules say?
According to AICTE, for admission in engineering i.e. B.Tech, a student must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in class 12. Now the Commission says that if the students passed from Vedic Board fulfill this qualification, then they should also be treated like the students of other boards. AICTE advisor N.H. Siddalinga Swamy has said in the letter issued on January 28 that students passing the examination from MSRVSSB should be given equal opportunity for admission in higher education institutions. It was also told in the letter that AIU has already recognized the qualifications of class 10 and 12 of this board.
The government also gave recognition
The Ministry of Education has also recognized MSRVSSB as a regular school board. The certificates given under this will now be considered at par with the certificates of other central and state boards of the country.
Vacant seats are also a reason
Experts believe that every year 30 to 40 percent seats remain vacant in engineering colleges. In such a situation, many private colleges may show interest in admitting Vedic Board students. This will fill the seats in colleges, but the quality of education may be affected.
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