DU approves syllabus for new courses

New Delhi, April 25, 2013 [PTI] --- Delhi University today announced the approval of syllabus for courses in Commerce and Mathematical and Applied Sciences even as a section of teachers continued to accuse the varsity of being "undemocratic" in its process.  A statement issued by the university said the faculties for Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Commerce and Mathematical Sciences have approved the syllabus for these courses at their meetings today.  Unhappy with the approved syllabus, a section of teachers continued to cry foul that the departments were following an "undemocratic process to pass these courses under the pressure of the authorities".  Hem Chand Jain, a Commerce Professor in Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, alleged select teachers were asked to prepare the syllabus for Commerce subjects with each paper being structured by a small group of 3-4 teachers. "The university seems to expect from teachers that they will pass a 200-page syllabus document in one meeting without reading it. This is a mockery of the democratic system," he said. Jain further alleged several important papers of the current course structure have been dropped for the four-year programme.

Delhi University online registration to include SC/STs

NEW DELHI, April 22, 2013 [TOI] --- The Delhi University online registration process is likely to be extended to SC/ ST and persons with disability (PWD) in the 2013-14 academic session. Even though the physical common admission form will be available for pre-admission registration to various undergraduate courses, the focus seems to be on the online registration this year. According to university officials, the application process - both offline and online — is expected to be simpler and student-friendly. Though online registration was introduced last year, it had a rough start and less then one fourth of the total applicants preferred the online mode. Many students faced issues regarding selection of courses and colleges. Moreover, it was limited to general and OBC category candidates. But the nine-member expert committee on admission, which submitted its report to the university earlier this month, recommended the continuance of the online registration and also extending its services.