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Name swap: B.Com may soon be BBS

Staff Reporter

Bangalore: Bangalore University’s Academic Council, yet again, discussed the issue of introduction of compulsory core papers – Indian Constitution, Computer Fundamentals and Environment Studies – in the undergraduate courses. This time, the discussion revolved around who would be eligible to teach and evaluate the answer scripts of these subjects.

Vice-Chancellor H.A. Ranganath observed that there were no proper guidelines with regard to who would be eligible to teach the subjects. Principals of the undergraduate colleges said that it had become difficult for them to find teachers to take the three compulsory core subjects. They requested the Vice-Chancellor to allow them to depute teachers to solve the problem.

Prof. Ranganath, after listening to the views of the members, decided to form a committee to be headed by Sr. Philomena Cardoza, principal of Jyothi Nivas College. He directed her to look into the matter and make suggestions over the next two weeks.

The Faculty of Commerce and Management placed before the council the issue of changing the name of B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) course to BBS (Bachelor in Business Studies). They requested to change the name with effect from the 2008-09 academic year. A professor from the department said that the change in name would be in tune with the Inter-University Board regulation. “The scope of B.Com has grown and now includes all aspects of business. Several universities in the country, including Delhi and Kurukshetra, have already adopted the model,” K. Eresi, professor, department of Commerce, said. However, Prof. Ranganath said that changing the name of the course would put the new students at a disadvantage. “I will place the issue before the Inter-University Board and suggest that all the sister universities in the State can implement the name change,” he said.

The members debated on who should take the economics classes that are covered in various courses. They said that only the economics faculty should be allowed to handle the subject. The Vice-Chancellor had earlier formed a joint Board of Studies of the Faculty of Commerce and Economics to look into the matter.

The joint board was to meet and look into the issue. “The joint board are yet to meet and decide on the issue. ,” he said.

The council approved to increase the sports fee from Rs. 30 to Rs. 50.

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