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Bangalore University wakes up to research

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Ph.D. aspirants are allowed to hold their merit ranks for a year

University Syndicate has decided to set up
a department for bio-chemistry
Nine colleges have applied for research
centre status

BANGALORE: Research is apparently back in focus at Bangalore University. The Syndicate today resolved to start M. Phil. programmes in various departments next year and let Ph.D. aspirants hold on to their merit ranks for one year.

The rank, allotted to Ph.D. candidates who appear for the entrance test, will be relevant for one year.

During this period, they could register with a guide in their chosen department depending upon the vacancy. But if they fail to get a guide within that period, the candidates would have to appear for the entrance test again to get a fresh rank. Each guide can take a maximum of six students.

On the M. Phil. programmes, University Vice-Chancellor H.A. Ranganath has asked the chairpersons of all the postgraduate departments to come up with guidelines, to ensure that the admission process goes on smoothly in the next academic year.

Semester system

Responding to demands by many teachers to withdraw the semester scheme, the Syndicate decided to place the matter before the Inter-University Board (IUB). The teachers had contended that two examinations in a year had adversely affected students and teachers and made the academic calendar chaotic.

New norms

According to the new Ph.D. regulations of March 2005, colleges had to obtain a recognised research centre status from the university to offer research programmes. Nine colleges had applied for the status.

The regulations had mandated that the centre should be equipped with good guides, sufficient infrastructure, including science laboratories and the college had to pay a fee of Rs. 50,000. A dean-level committee would then visit the college before according it recognition.

At its meeting on Saturday, the University Syndicate also decided to set up a separate department for bio-chemistry, considering the increasing demand for the subject. Students were more inclined for research in the field, the Syndicate observed.

The Syndicate also gave its go ahead for extending financial assistance to eight teachers who had participated in international seminars.

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