Engineering college managements have decided to call off the proposed closure of colleges from 24th , in view of the Supreme Court's directions to the State government to release all the fee reimbursement dues. Representatives of the college managements met the Minister for Higher Education, Damodar Rajnarsimha, who requested them to withdraw their decision.

Agreeing that financial constraints had led to the delay is disbursement of funds, he said the government would release the dues. Later, speaking to reporters, N. Ramesh, Chairman of Consortium of Engineering and Professional Colleges Managements Associations, said that they had decided to withdraw the closure decision. He thanked all the political parties and other welfare organisations that extended their support to them.

Published Date : Wednesday, 23/2/2011 5:26 PM IST