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Hindustan Times
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
DU scraps mandatory Generic Electives for minor subjects
Delhi University (DU), in a recent move, has scrapped the provisions that required students to take certain mandatory Generic Electives (GE) subjects if they wanted to pursue a particular discipline as their minor. The university had come up with the provision of mandatory GEs to 'raise the academic standard'. (HT Archive) A notification, dated Tuesday, mentions, '...Regarding the provisions of mandatory Generic Electives (GEs), it is notified that there shall not be any mandatory requirement for the students to choose any particular GEs to make such discipline a minor for the purpose of seeking admission in the postgraduate programme in that discipline in the university.' A senior official told HT that while under the provision of Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF 2022) students can choose a discipline as their major along with a simultaneous discipline as their minor, the university had come up with the provision of mandatory GEs to 'raise the academic standard'. 'Following implementation of UGCF, the university decided that each department will have a list of mandatory GEs. Students would have to choose at least three from this list and they could choose four more papers from anywhere in the list of GEs, to get a minor in that discipline and be able to pursue their post graduation in that later,' said the senior official. The official added, 'This has been done away with because admission through CUET does not mandate such a thing and students are anyway sitting for an entrance test.' The notification reiterated the same and mentioned, '…students who wish to make himself/herself eligible to apply for a postgraduate programme in the 'Minor' discipline…, may choose any GE out of the pool of GEs offered to them.'
NDTV
06-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Courses On Sikh Martyrdom, Radio Jockeying Cleared By Delhi University Academic Council
New Delhi: Delhi University's Academic Council (AC) in its meeting on Saturday, approved a series of course additions, including a new undergraduate elective on 'Sikh Martyrdom in Indian History', guidelines for supervising fourth-year projects, and skill enhancement courses (SECs) like 'Radio Jockeying'. The General Elective (GE) paper on Sikh martyrdom, introduced by the Centre for Independence and Partition Studies (CIPS), will be available to students across all colleges from the upcoming academic session, said an official statement of DU. The four-credit course will explore the development of Sikhism, "state persecution" under the Mughal Empire, and the "resistance" led by Sikh gurus and warriors such as Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh, the Sahibzadas, and Banda Singh Bahadur. The course includes site visits to historically significant gurdwaras and forts, alongside screenings of documentaries and interactive tutorials. Officials said it aims to fill gaps in dominant historical narratives by highlighting the socio-religious contributions of the Sikh community. The council also approved guidelines for supervision of dissertations, academic projects, and entrepreneurship modules for the fourth year of undergraduate studies under the UGCF 2022 framework. As per the guidelines, all faculty members, with or without a PhD, are eligible to supervise such work. Each faculty member can guide up to ten students, subject to programme-specific ratios, and each student will be assigned an Advisory Committee for Research (ACR). Some council members, however, submitted a dissent note flagging concerns over high supervisory loads without adjustments in teaching hours. They recommended that faculty supervise no more than three to four students and that guest faculty be factored into the student-teacher ratio. Expanding hands-on learning opportunities, the university is set to launch a new skill enhancement course (SEC) on 'Radio Jockeying', where students will be trained in voice modulation, diction, studio operations, live show hosting and interaction with industry professionals. The curriculum includes practical studio simulations, pronunciation drills, pitch control and show planning. Other newly approved SECs include 'Eco-Printing on Textiles', 'Vacuum Technology', Surface Ornamentation', 'Medical Diagnostics', and 'Digital Tools for Interior Designing'. In a relief measure for students impacted by the curriculum transition, DU has approved a two-year extension for students admitted in the 2016-17 academic session to clear their academic backlogs and qualify for a degree. The provision aims to support students affected by the switch from the CBCS to the UGCF system. The council also approved all curriculum changes proposed by the Standing Committee on Academic Matters, including the removal of papers related to Islam, Pakistan and China from the postgraduate Political Science syllabus. Another proposal, allowing up to 5 per cent of course credits to be earned via SWAYAM and MOOCs platforms from 2025-26 onwards, faced strong opposition from members who raised concerns over academic standards. A committee has been constituted to review the matter. Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh also instructed departments to expedite the submission of pending paper evaluation bills, directing the Examination Branch and Finance Department to ensure timely payments to faculty.
Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Courses on Sikh martyrdom, radio jockeying cleared by DU academic council
New Delhi, Delhi University's Academic Council in its meeting on Saturday, approved a series of course additions, including a new undergraduate elective on 'Sikh Martyrdom in Indian History', guidelines for supervising fourth-year projects, and skill enhancement courses like 'Radio Jockeying'. Courses on Sikh martyrdom, radio jockeying cleared by DU academic council The General Elective paper on Sikh martyrdom, introduced by the Centre for Independence and Partition Studies , will be available to students across all colleges from the upcoming academic session, said an official statement of DU. The four-credit course will explore the development of Sikhism, "state persecution" under the Mughal Empire, and the "resistance" led by Sikh gurus and warriors such as Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh, the Sahibzadas, and Banda Singh Bahadur. The course includes site visits to historically significant gurdwaras and forts, alongside screenings of documentaries and interactive tutorials. Officials said it aims to fill gaps in dominant historical narratives by highlighting the socio-religious contributions of the Sikh community. The council also approved guidelines for supervision of dissertations, academic projects, and entrepreneurship modules for the fourth year of undergraduate studies under the UGCF 2022 framework. As per the guidelines, all faculty members, with or without a PhD, are eligible to supervise such work. Each faculty member can guide up to ten students, subject to programme-specific ratios, and each student will be assigned an Advisory Committee for Research . Some council members, however, submitted a dissent note flagging concerns over high supervisory loads without adjustments in teaching hours. They recommended that faculty supervise no more than three to four students and that guest faculty be factored into the student-teacher ratio. Expanding hands-on learning opportunities, the university is set to launch a new skill enhancement course on 'Radio Jockeying', where students will be trained in voice modulation, diction, studio operations, live show hosting and interaction with industry professionals. The curriculum includes practical studio simulations, pronunciation drills, pitch control and show planning. Other newly approved SECs include 'Eco-Printing on Textiles', 'Vacuum Technology', Surface Ornamentation', 'Medical Diagnostics', and 'Digital Tools for Interior Designing'. In a relief measure for students impacted by the curriculum transition, DU has approved a two-year extension for students admitted in the 2016-17 academic session to clear their academic backlogs and qualify for a degree. The provision aims to support students affected by the switch from the CBCS to the UGCF system. The council also approved all curriculum changes proposed by the Standing Committee on Academic Matters, including the removal of papers related to Islam, Pakistan and China from the postgraduate Political Science syllabus. Another proposal, allowing up to 5 per cent of course credits to be earned via SWAYAM and MOOCs platforms from 2025-26 onwards, faced strong opposition from members who raised concerns over academic standards. A committee has been constituted to review the matter. Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh also instructed departments to expedite the submission of pending paper evaluation bills, directing the Examination Branch and Finance Department to ensure timely payments to faculty. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
DU faculty worried about workload, infra gaps ahead of fourth year roll-out
As Delhi University readies for its first batch of fourth-year undergraduate students, teachers are raising red flags over mounting workload and insufficient support. With the seventh and eighth semesters set to begin between late July and early August under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022, faculty members said the university is pushing ahead without a realistic assessment of teaching capacity or infrastructure needs. DU faculty worried about workload, infra gaps ahead of fourth year roll-out A major concern, they alleged, is the growing mismatch between sanctioned teaching hours and the number of hours now required due to the additional academic year. 'In some of our department meetings, we realised there's a huge shortfall,' said a faculty member from the geography department of a prominent DU college, requesting anonymity. 'Our department has around 194–196 sanctioned hours. But with the fourth year included, we now need about 289 hours.' DU is considering deploying guest faculty to help manage the extra teaching load. However, the number of guest teachers allowed is limited. According to a 2019 University Grants Commission (UGC) guideline, guest faculty can only be appointed against sanctioned posts, with an allowance of up to 20% additional appointments over the sanctioned limit. This buffer of 20%, many teachers say, is already exhausted in most colleges. 'When a permanent faculty member goes on leave—maternity or study—their position is filled by a guest teacher and paid from that 20%,' said Rudrashish Chakraborty, associate professor of English at Kirori Mal College. 'That effectively reduces the available guest faculty quota. Now, with a sharp increase in teaching load, we're already falling short of teachers.' Under the UGCF 2022 framework, each of the two upcoming semesters will carry 22 credits. One theory or tutorial credit equals one hour, while a practical credit equals two hours. Teachers say that while there is no clarity yet on how the dissertation in the fourth year will be factored into the workload of teachers, it still adds to the burden. 'There's been no formal feasibility assessment. The university appears to be adding an entire year without a plan,' Chakraborty said. The Teaching Programme Committee (TPC), which met on June 10 at Daulat Ram College, further compounded concerns by instructing departments to manage the additional load internally. 'No extra hands will be given for the upcoming fourth-year course,' the committee noted. DU vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh has said all students completing the third year will be automatically promoted to the fourth year unless they choose to exit early and inform their colleges. 'Colleges are allowed to appoint guest faculty as per UGC norms. And more importantly, if the situation demands, the university will step in to fund the additional guest faculty required,' he said. Abha Dev Habib, a physics faculty member from Miranda House, said, 'If the university is saying that all students graduating from third year will automatically move forward to the fourth year, that would mean colleges and departments must have the infrastructure as well as the teaching strength to support an additional year—along with research, which is supposed to be the focus of the fourth year.' 'Parts of the 20% sanction have already been used by several departments, colleges like Daulat Ram are saying no extra help will be provided, and we lack proper infrastructure. The growing anxiety is quite justified,' Habib added.
NDTV
28-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
Dharmashastra, Vedas In BA Programme Of Delhi University's School Of Open Learning: Report
New Delhi: Starting this academic session, Delhi University's School of Open Learning (SOL) has integrated studies of Dharmashastra and the Vedas into its Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme, according to a report in Times of India. This initiative aligns with the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022 (UGCF 2022) and the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), aiming to provide a holistic education that encompasses India's rich cultural and philosophical heritage. New Sanskrit Courses Introduced In the fourth semester, second-year BA students will have the opportunity to study two new Sanskrit papers: Sanskrit: Dharmashastra Studies (Minor) Sanskrit: Readings from the Vedas (Major) These courses will be taught through Self Learning Material (SLM), consistent with SOL's distance education format. The inclusion of these subjects is part of a broader academic expansion, with the university's executive council approving 38 new papers across various disciplines, the outlet further said. "This is in the Sanskrit curriculum and the approved syllabus of University of Delhi. We have not introduced anything specially. These papers are already running in the choice-based credit system and annual mode too," Payal Mago, director, SOL, told Times of India. These courses are designed to enrich students' academic experience by connecting them with foundational texts that have shaped Indian thought and society. Additional Curriculum Enhancements Beyond the Sanskrit papers, SOL has approved several other courses to broaden academic options for distance education students, including: Value-Added Courses (VACs) like Sanskrit: Yoga: Philosophy and Practice and Sanskrit: Panchkosha: Holistic Development of Personality. General and Discipline-Specific Electives across various subjects. Ability Enhancement Courses (AECs) aimed at skill development.
