VNSGU to spend Rs 21 lakh to assess lavatories’ cleanliness

SURAT: As part of preparation for an inspection of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) scheduled next year, authorities of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) have planned to spruce up its hygiene. So, they will spend Rs 21 lakh now to get feedback about quality of cleanliness in its lavatories, while nobody mentions anything about their quality of education!
VNSGU syndicate has, however, applied breaks on the ambitious project and has put it on hold.
“As part of Swachhata Abhiyan we are trying to monitor the quality of cleanliness in the lavatories of the university campus. However, it is not accepted by the syndicate yet,” said K N Chavda, vice-chancellor, VNSGU.
Varsity has planned to install feedback devices in 320 lavatories on university departments, convention hall and administrative offices. For the device, it was to incur Rs 11 lakh cost and another Rs 10 lakh estimated for its internet connectivity.
In the feedback mechanism, a response given by any user will be stored automatically in the university server and officials can keep watch on the hygiene. Those who are involved in cleaning of the lavatories will also have to insert details of cleaning done.
Ironically, the seat of learning is yet to develop any internet-based transparent system in which students’ feedbacks are taken about the quality of education.
“There is no transparent mechanism to check the quality of education in VNSGU. In the past, the proposal was rejected by the finance committee but it was again proposed to the syndicate,” said Bhavesh Rabari, former syndicate member. He added that teachers are being kept busy in administrative work.