Coimbatore: Two colleges in the district have closed four courses each from this academic year because there are no takers for these programs.
While Nehru College of Arts and Science Close BSC Physics Close, BSC Microbiology with Nano-Technology, MSc Electronic Media and BSC Electronics and Communication, Sankara College of Arts and Science Close B SC Microbiology, BSC Computer Science, BA English Literature Course and Certificate In communicative English.
The University of Bharathiar also agreed to the closure of these courses.
Radhika, Sankara College of Arts and Science schools say students prefer courses such as trade offering work immediately after graduating.
Microbiology is more research oriented with a limited scope for work immediately after graduating, he said.
Industry experts request universities to offer programs such as nano-technology, artificial intelligence and relevant data science today, said an academic.
Such programs are more feasible with more employment opportunities than conventional courses, he said.
Stock Arts and Science, Coimbatore, accepting applications in one digit for courses such as BSC Electronics and BSC physics.
“We close several programs only to offer new courses.
For example, we close the part of the BBA CA program to accommodate BBA logistics that have good demand in recent years,” said the Principal Dr.
B Anirudh.
“Each self-financing program will not be feasible to run with the strength of students in one digit.
Course like BSC physics occupies a large space.
By freeing space, we accommodate programs such as BSC data science, artificial intelligence and robotics and engine learning and digital forensic science, BSC, “Principal said.