Fake universities from other states flourishing; fraud nursing and paramedical courses on the rise

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking advantage of the lack of seats in Kerala for nursing and paramedical studies, unrecognized universities are cheating students. The fraud is in the name of universities in various states like Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chandigarh, etc.

Medical learning, which is possible only in the context of hospitals, will be confined to a classroom. A certificate will also be issued from the university in these states to the student saying that they have attended the classes in person and completed the course. The fee ranges from two to seven lakh rupees. Children and parents will come to know that this certificate is not recognized in both government and private sectors only while looking for jobs.

Institutes have been opened like roadside stalls in all districts to teach the courses of such universities. Nursing and paramedical courses are taught and certificates are given without clinical training or patient care. Admission is given after taking the signature of the student and the parent on Rs 100 stamp paper. No action will be taken against these fraud centers as well.

1.5 lakh children go to neighboring states every year as there are not enough nursing and paramedical seats in the state. 75,000 to 95,000 students go for BSc Nursing alone. As many as 55,000 people leave the state for paramedical courses like BSc Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Lab Technology, and Optometry. Those who fall into the trap of fake universities are other than this.

7600 seats- 97,000 applicants

Last year BSc Nursing received 97000 applications for a total of 7600 seats. 3500 seats will be available on merit after the reserved seats. Entrance conducted by LBS for paramedical courses also receives more than ten times the number of applications for the available seats. Experts point out that adding seats and starting new colleges is the way out.

If nursing and paramedical training facilities are not increased, the functioning of hospitals will be severely affected. The government will be approached about this.

-Dr. Devin Prabhakar,

Vice President,

Qualified Medical Practitioners Association

Although the University of Health was approached to increase the number of nursing seats, no practical approach was received.

Adv Hussain Koya Thangal Nims,

President,

All Kerala Private Hospitals Association

Nursing and paramedical education should be expanded periodically. The syllabus also needs to be reformed. Frauds should be stopped.

Jaleesh Peter,

Education expert