Mumbai: Wilson College aged 185 years in Chowpatty was given autonomy by the Grants University (UGC) Commission on Wednesday, taking the total number of autonomous universities affiliated with the University of Mumbai (MU) to 46 years has 122 autonomous colleges, the most, around 38%, come from MU.
The number of autonomous colleges below MU has doubled more than two years.
Maharashtra was second in the country, after Tamil Nadu, to have the most autonomous Institute.
With flexibility in assessment and curriculum, a simplified process and new national education policy (NEP) encourages more autonomy, more colleges choose it.
Vijay Joshi, Head Consultant for Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (Deer) – Maharashtra, said, “With NEP encouraging more autonomy, college has realized that it is a way forward.
Autonomous College can have a strong evaluation system, flexibility in the curriculum and Many good ones are now experimenting with new ideas, “said Joshi, added that the state autonomic college also received more grants under other countries.
“Universities that meet the requirements with ‘A’ in NAAC must choose autonomy because it is an academic experiment that is worthy of consideration of a response to the economic innovation that changes rapidly,” he said.
Many leading universities in the city, including St Xavier, Jai Hind, Ruia, Podar, NM, Mithibai, Sies, Sophia, already have autonomy.
After autonomy, Wilson College will consider offering BSC courses in artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning and cyber security, said director (education), TA Shiware.
Courses in medical operating technology with Saifee Hospital, fashion journalism and film direction are also on the runway.
“Autonomous College must take a more initiative to offer a ‘cafeteria’ student approach.
They need to offer more skill-oriented industrial courses and publish it.
Previously, starting a new course, under the university would take a minimum of two years.
With autonomy, you can do it in Short time.
At present, only around 20-30% of colleges use autonomy to the optimal level, “Shiware said, who is also the president of the non-governmental college association.
Even when new courses are offered, these colleges must ensure moderate and affordable costs, he said.