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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
DUTA flags Four-Year Undergraduate Programme under NEP, petitions president
New Delhi, Calling the implementation of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme under NEP 2020 a "recipe to failure," the Delhi University Teachers' Association on Monday submitted a petition to the President of India, raising serious concerns over academic, infrastructural and policy gaps. DUTA flags Four-Year Undergraduate Programme under NEP, petitions president Nearly 2,000 faculty members have endorsed the petition. Addressing a press conference, DUTA president Prof A K Bhagi said, "Our biggest problem at present is that the fourth year under NEP 2020 is not feasible. We need manpower and funding for infrastructure expansion to accommodate the increased student intake, but we lack both." DUTA has urged the withdrawal of the Draft UGC Regulations, 2025, in the absence of the Pay Review Committee report, and demanded urgent redressal of long-standing service-related concerns. The petition was submitted through the Ministry of Education to the president, who is also the visitor of the university. Prof Bhagi warned that without adequate faculty, infrastructure and classroom space, the implementation of FYUP would endanger students' futures. "It's a recipe to fail. Financial help at the cost of academic independence will not be tolerated," he said, demanding special assistance to colleges to upgrade facilities urgently. DUTA secretary Dr Anil Kumar reiterated that the draft UGC regulations must not be implemented in their current form and must be integrated with the forthcoming 8th Pay Commission after extensive consultations with academic stakeholders. The association raised several issues such as overcrowded classrooms and labs, delays in the academic calendar, overburdened faculty and the unaligned nature of online courses like SWAYAM and MOOCs with DU's curriculum. DUTA also opposed the use of such platforms to earn academic credits, warning that it would dilute academic standards and undermine student-teacher engagement. DUTA treasurer Dr Akanksha Khurana said ill-planned policy implementation without infrastructure or feedback mechanisms could destabilise public universities and compromise NEP 2020's stated goals. The association also renewed demands for restoring MPhil and PhD increments, fair recognition of past ad-hoc service for promotions, removal of arbitrary caps on senior professor posts and a two-month timeline for processing promotions. DUTA vice president Dr Sudhanshu Kumar called for parity in service conditions across academic roles and immediate filling of vacancies through special recruitment drives, especially those pending due to the "Not Found Suitable" clause. Prof Aditya Narayan Misra said, "We're not against a four-year structure, but without required resources, it's bound to collapse. You've halved teaching hours, doubled student numbers and cut down practical sessions how does this enhance quality?" He added that teachers would be forced to take the path of demonstrations if their demands went unheard. According to the university's schedule, the fourth year of FYUP is set to roll out from August 1. Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh had earlier said the new structure would be a "game changer" focused on research, entrepreneurship and skill development but DUTA maintains that the current infrastructure and faculty strength are inadequate. DUTA concluded by urging the president and the Union education ministry to ensure all reforms are guided by academic freedom, teacher welfare and meaningful stakeholder engagement instead of top-down directives. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
DU teachers seek withdrawal of draft UGC regulations and address academic concerns
New Delhi: Delhi University teachers have written to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and sought withdrawal of the Draft UGC Regulations, 2025, and resolution of long-pending academic and service-related issues. Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) submitted the plea through the ministry of education, with support from nearly 2,000 faculty members. The President is the visitor to the university. DUTA president Prof AK Bhagi said the draft regulations must not be implemented without aligning them to the forthcoming 8th pay commission and wider consultations with academic stakeholders. Criticising the undergraduate curriculum framework under NEP 2020, he said, "Its rigid structure, excessive paper load and reduced credits for core subjects have diluted academic depth. Faculty members are overburdened with rising teaching and administrative responsibilities without corresponding recruitment or infrastructural expansion. Overcrowded classrooms and inadequate resources have worsened the learning environment." You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Bhagi cautioned against allowing students to earn credits through online platforms like Swayam and massive open online courses, arguing it would erode academic standards and undermine classroom teaching. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He also pointed to delays in admissions and the absence of a synchronised academic calendar that has disrupted the rhythm of teaching and learning. DUTA secretary Anil Kumar said that persistent gaps in staffing and funding had aggravated challenges under the NEP implementation. "No additional grants have been provided to meet growing academic and infrastructural demands," he added. The teachers' body urged the President and the ministry to ensure all reforms are guided by principles of equity, academic freedom and meaningful stakeholder engagement.
