Academic obstacle for students as the government polytechnics lack computers

Government polytechnic colleges in Gujarat are facing a severe shortage of computers, impacting the academic growth of students, particularly those from economically weaker sections.

These students, who opt for government colleges due to their affordable fees, are struggling to gain practical knowledge essential for their courses in Information Technology and Computer Science.

Government polytechnic colleges in Gujarat charge a nominal fee of ₹1,500, making them a viable option for poor and middle-class students. However, the lack of adequate computer facilities is hindering their education.

Private colleges, with fees running into lakhs, are not an option for these students, forcing them to rely on these under-resourced government institutions.

The shortage of computers and related equipment means these students cannot gain the practical experience necessary for their courses.

According to the information, teachers have been requesting additional computers from the government for years, but they have not received any computers yet. For quite a while now, it has been discussed that government may sanction 10,000 new systems, but no timeline has been given for the same.

According to the norms of the Technical Council, there should be one computer for every ten students in degree and diploma colleges. With student numbers ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 in these government polytechnics, a minimum of 200 computers is required. 

Currently, these colleges do not even meet this minimum requirement leaving students with lack of practical knowledge

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