Whereas the Central Government is empowered under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 to declare, on the advice of the UGC, an institution of higher learning as a deemed-to-be-university;
2. And whereas, on the recommendation of the UGC, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Vishakhapatnam, A.P. comprising (i) College of Engineering and (ii) College of Science was declared as deemed to be a university under the meaning of Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, vide this Ministry’s notification No. F. 9-37/2006-U.3 dated the 13.8.2007.
3. And whereas, a proposal was received from the aforesaid deemed-to-be-university institution seeking permission for inclusion of (i) College of Management Studies, GITAM and (ii) College of Pharmacy, GITAM in its ambit.
4. And whereas, the University Grants Commission has examined the said proposal and vide its communication No.6-23/96(CPP-I) dated 14th May, 2008 has recommended to this Ministry for inclusion of (i) College of Management Studies, GITAM and (ii) College of Pharmacy, GITAM in the ambit of GITAM deemed University, Vishakhapatnam A.P.
5. Now, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and on the recommendation of the UGC referred to in para 4 above, do hereby allow that (i) College of Management Studies, GITAM and (ii) College of Pharmacy GITAM shall be included in the ambit of GITAM deemed University from the date of their disaffiliation from Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam and subject to the condition that overall performance of the aforesaid constituent units shall be monitored annually, initially for three (3) years and subsequently after every five (5) years by the UGC.
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of HRD
New Delhi, Dated: Jyaistha 27, 1930/ June 17, 2008
HB/SB
(Release ID :39619)