Whereas
in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3 of the University Grants
Commission Act 1956, the Central Government, on the advice of the University
Grants Commission, declared the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi as an
institution deemed to be university for the purpose of the aforesaid Act vide
notification dated 11.03.2005, subject to the following conditions:-
1.
The National School of Drama
will adhere to the guidelines/instructions issued by UGC from time to time as applicable
to the Deemed Universities.
2.
The National School of Drama
will take necessary steps to strengthen its research capabilities, teaching
faculty and library.
Whereas the above mentioned conditions stipulated
by the Ministry were not fulfilled as NSD Society is of the view that Deemed University
status would undermine the professional training, autonomy and flexibility
required in the creative field like theatre.
And, whereas, it has been felt by the NSD Society that academic and
administrative autonomy of the NSD will be adversely affected and that it will
face special problems in the matter of appointing teachers
best suited to the needs of the practice-oriented theatre training institute.
And, whereas, NSD Society, in its meeting held on 29.10.2010, has
resolved that the Government may de-notify NSD as an Institution
Deemed University
so that it can pursue getting the status of an Institute
of National Importance or a Special University to be established by an Act
of Parliament.
And, whereas, Ministry of Culture with the
approval of Competent Authority has accepted the aforesaid recommendation of
the NSD Society and ordered for de-notification of NSD.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the power under Section 3 of the UGC
Act, 1956, the Central Government hereby declares that the notification dated
11.03.2005 declaring NSD as an institution deemed to be university may be treated as withdrawn with
immediate effect.
Ministry of Human Resource Development
New Delhi: October 7th, 2011
MV/GK