[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/19843/state-plans-21-model-institutions....] The Karnataka government plans to convert 21 government degree colleges in the backward districts of the state into model institutions. The proposal is aimed at providing quality education to economically and socially marginalised students . “Out of 349 Government colleges, which are functioning in this state of Karnataka, 21 Government degree colleges will be brought under model college project,” the proposal titled “Model Colleges coming under the economically backward districts in Karnataka” said. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has already approved the project in principle on the basis of a draft proposal. The final proposal was recently submitted to the commission. The entire exercise will be completed during the 11th Plan period. -- Posted By K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians) at 8/17/2009 03:42:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.