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V-C pushes for semester system at Delhi University

NEW DELHI: Notwithstanding opposition from a section of the teachers, DU Vice-Chancellor Deepak Pental has reiterated his plans to introduce the semester system at the under-graduate level within the next three years.

Speaking to an audience of admission seekers and their parents at the Open Day session on the South Campus, he gave them an insight into the ongoing infrastructure development in the University.

“Indian universities have been languishing as the funding available was very low. But for the past three years, the Government has been benevolent to higher education. As a result, we have a new spirit in our education system,” Professor Pental said.

“We have good equipments for holding practicals. We will also add between 40 and 80 computers to every college that would lead to skill development,” he added.

He said the University was struggling with the (introduction of) semester system at the college level, but “the writing was clear on the wall”.

“We may be moving to a semester system in your lifespan in DU colleges. So you will have exams twice a year,” he told the students.

Many teachers of the University have opposed this proposal ever since it was mooted. “There have to be certain reasons as to why we are shifting from one system to another. The staff councils of several colleges have rejected this semester system at the under-graduate level, and instead asked for an overhaul of the evaluation process. Also there is no blueprint available for the semester system at the college level,” said Executive Council member Rajib Ray.

Meanwhile, during the Open House session, Professor Pental urged the students to follow their own instincts while deciding on what they wanted to pursue further.

South Campus Director Dinesh Singh also exhorted the students to listen to their “inner voice”.

“All colleges are becoming even in terms of students admitted and results. When you get a degree, it is the University degree, which does not have the name of college on it,” he added.

Dean of Students’ Welfare S.K. Vij also pointed out that there was no difference between different colleges and that the students should give priority to the course they want to study rather than the college.

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