Nagpur: Nagpur University has decided to provide autonomy to all 43 departments while going from an ongoing academic session 2021-22.
This step will allow the department to frame their own syllabus according to the latest industrial needs and also conduct examinations and declare the results without the assistance of the university.
“We have taken this giant step after getting the status of the National ‘A’ from the National Assessment Board and Accreditation (NAAC) last month.
It’s already on our agenda for a long time.
This will provide a very much-needed boost for academic activities and research at all Our department, “said Deputy Chancellor Subhash Chaudhari who was happy to Ti.
The 2020 National Higher Education Policy (NEP) has proposed a greater concept of autonomy for the management of the number of universities by traditional universities such as Nagpur, Mumbai and Pune.
“Autonomy will enable the department to design and continue to update their syllabus without depending on NU.
University Syllabus was designed by Study Council members (BOS) which consisted of teachers from affiliated colleges.
Now, all of our departments will have their independent bosses.
They will also Has flexibility in designing their own papers and conducting the exam, “VC said.
Hading Decision, Head of the Travel and Tourism Department Priyadarshini Khobragade said the move would be beneficial for all students.
“NU has given US academic autonomy like now.
It took several years for complete transformation.
We can start courses in hotel management and catering technology in the future.
We can also have additional facilities such as laboratories and relationships with industry.
We can design syllabus as needed The tourism sector in the region.
“A senior professor said even though VC had made an announcement about autonomy in their meeting last month, NU had not issued formal notice.
“However, this of course the initiative is very much needed by NU which will benefit students in a big way.
Until now, the syllabus cannot be changed for several years after being framed, but with autonomy, we can update it every year and combine the latest changes in the industry We.
The job market also changes rapidly and we need to prepare students according to making them ready.
We can also implement a sustainable evaluation system rather than depending on the semester examination to assess student performance.
We will be able to introduce subjects that are more practical and compulsory internships With industry for students, “he said * Jankidevi Bajaj Science College * GS College of Commerce & Economics * St Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering