Nellore: Vice-Chancellor of S.V. University Tirupati, S. Jayarami Reddy has said that the syllabi of all post-graduate courses will be revised from next year and to make it more purpose-oriented. Cooperation of industry will be sought for the purpose.

Prof. Reddy, who delivered the key-note address at the seminar on "Curriculum reforms at under-graduate/post-graduate levels and the role of private managements", at the V.R. College, here on Thursday, said that henceforth experienced faculty members in affiliated colleges having doctorate degrees will be permitted to act as a guide to students pursuing research ultimately leading to Ph.D.

Hitherto Ph.D candidates have to compulsorily register under a guide at the university and this was causing pressure on the academicians. The new provision will also dispense with the need to have a co-guide. The Vice-Chancellor said that the university has introduced 14 new PG courses this year in its affiliated colleges. It was also favoured to have other add-on courses like garment making, translation, journalism and beautician, he said.

Dwelling at length the scenario in the field of education, Prof. Jayarama Reddy, said that there are 15,000 colleges in the country having about 10 million students and the enrolment rate has been going at about 5 per cent every year. The strength of girl students has been increasing encouragingly, he stated. The V-C said that to have better co-ordination and management on the 246 colleges within the jurisdiction of the university, it was felt that the purpose will be served through sub-committees.

According to him, the university has got around 57 PG courses with an intake about 2,000 students. To know more about the problems and issues confronting the colleges, it was proposed to have a committee of Principals within 6 months, said Prof. Reddy.

Public health course

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare P. Lakshmi said that it was planned to introduce subjects like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) in medicine. Also it was contemplated to have a public health management course in association with Indian Medical Association.

Secretary and Correspondent of V.R. group of institutions Anam Vivekananda Reddy stressed the need for reforms in education sector, without affecting the prospects of teachers.

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