There are plans to introduce a bill in the Assembly during the ongoing budget session to upgrade Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) as Delhi Technological University.

After approving the proposal on Thursday, CM Sheila Dikshit said the decision has been taken because it would provide the much-needed academic and administrative independence to DCE, which has the distinction of being the mother institution of IIT Delhi, School of Planning & Architecture, DIPSAR and College of Arts.

It will also open up the road for making new engineering colleges under the proposed university. According to senior officials, the decision is in tune with the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission which has emphasized on autonomy of institutions and creation of synergy between education and research.

I believe, this is a good move by the Delhi Government, because Delhi has very small number of seats if we compare the figures with other states.