From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Jul 6: Karnataka will be implementing a Rs 221 crore World Bank-aided project in 15 engineering colleges to improve quality of technical education and research.
Briefing reporters on the decisions taken at the State Cabinet meeting held on Friday, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Visvesvara Hegde Kageri said the second phase of the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQUIP) would be implemented in 15 private and government engineering colleges to promote research and innovation.
Under the second phase of TEQUIP, 15 engineering colleges would receive Rs 12 crore each.
The Union Government would route 75 per cent of funds for the Rs 221 crore project while the State government would contribute the balance amount.
Malnad Engineering College, Hassan, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, R V Engineering College, BMC engineering college, Dr Ambedkar Engineering College, all located in Bangalore, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Siddaganga Engineering College, Tumkur, have been selected for implementing the project, he said.
The State Government had signed a MoU with the 15 colleges with regard to the TEQIP Phase-2 when late Dr V S Acharya was the Higher Education Minister.
The Cabinet also provided an administrative approval for establishing a Veterinary College in Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district.
In another decision, the Cabinet decided to release Rs 24.5 crore for establishment of Planetarium project in Mangalore.