Mangaluru: Mangalore University is yet to finalise the new syllabus under National Education Policy-2020 (NEP) for first-year undergraduate students. While most other universities in the state are ready with the syllabus, MU is yet to finalise the same.
Several professors and lecturers have criticised the delay in finalising the syllabus, as the academic year is set to begin on October 10. A senior undergraduate college professor expressed concern as only a few days are left for the academic year to begin. “Since the content and guidelines are already available, the syllabus can be finalised in one day. We are not aware of the reason for the delay. Last-minute preparations will cause inconvenience to students and teachers,” said a lecturer from a government first grade college.
Mangalore University vice-chancellor PS Yadapadithaya told TOI that the syllabus is being finalised. “The syllabus is awaiting final nod from competent authorities including the Board of Studies. It is likely to be finalized in a week,” he said. The VC is also the chairman of the faculty of commerce and management committee to implement NEP -2020 in the state.
Yadapadithaya maintained that the university has accepted the syllabus formed by the state committee and a few changes will be made. “The syllabus for second, third and fourth year of graduation will be finalised later. In case of delay in finalising the syllabus for first year students, we may delay reopening of the colleges for first year students by a week,” he said.
Mangalore University will hold a day-long workshop for all teaching faculty and student representatives to familiarize them with the syllabus and NEP-2020.
NEP’s four-year graduation programme has multiple exit options. A candidate on completion of two semesters earns a certificate, on four semesters a diploma, a degree on completion of six semesters and honours for completing four years or eight semesters. The current UG programme has six semesters and is completed in three years.
Several professors and lecturers have criticised the delay in finalising the syllabus, as the academic year is set to begin on October 10. A senior undergraduate college professor expressed concern as only a few days are left for the academic year to begin. “Since the content and guidelines are already available, the syllabus can be finalised in one day. We are not aware of the reason for the delay. Last-minute preparations will cause inconvenience to students and teachers,” said a lecturer from a government first grade college.
Mangalore University vice-chancellor PS Yadapadithaya told TOI that the syllabus is being finalised. “The syllabus is awaiting final nod from competent authorities including the Board of Studies. It is likely to be finalized in a week,” he said. The VC is also the chairman of the faculty of commerce and management committee to implement NEP -2020 in the state.
Yadapadithaya maintained that the university has accepted the syllabus formed by the state committee and a few changes will be made. “The syllabus for second, third and fourth year of graduation will be finalised later. In case of delay in finalising the syllabus for first year students, we may delay reopening of the colleges for first year students by a week,” he said.
Mangalore University will hold a day-long workshop for all teaching faculty and student representatives to familiarize them with the syllabus and NEP-2020.
NEP’s four-year graduation programme has multiple exit options. A candidate on completion of two semesters earns a certificate, on four semesters a diploma, a degree on completion of six semesters and honours for completing four years or eight semesters. The current UG programme has six semesters and is completed in three years.
