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Monday, Oct 04, 2004

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Varsity initiative for postgraduate students

By Our Staff Reporter

TIRUCHI, OCT. 3. The Bharathidasan University has decided to introduce "instant examinations" for postgraduate students who fail in one subject in the final semester, from the current academic year.

Terming this a vital aspect of the university's newly-initiated `student support services,' the Vice-Chancellor, C. Thangamuthu, said the move would prevent wastage of a year for the students.

Applications would be issued within 10 days of publication of results, and the process of examination, evaluation and publication of results would be completed during the subsequent 10 days.

Another measure benefiting the students of affiliated colleges is the handling of `elective component' of degree programmes in autonomous colleges by university departments.

This provides for sharing the university's resources and faculty expertise with affiliated colleges, Dr. Thangamuthu said. The classes would be held for aspiring students at the university on Saturdays and the credits would be transferred to the institution concerned.

The University proposes to extend the facility to all colleges in the next phase, he said.

To prevent "mistakes" in the administrative system, the university intends to introduce a `tatkal' scheme for those seeking mark sheets and certificates. Under the scheme, the issue of certificates would be guaranteed within two hours of payment of Rs. 300.

The university also planned to put its unused resources to best use by needy institutions. There were about 200 typewriters lying unused after computerisation of day-to-day working. The university would either start a typewriting institute on its own for school students or hand them over to schools to train students.

Similarly, 100 old computers were gathering dust after being replaced with latest ones. The university contemplated distributing the old ones to schools in the neighbourhood lacking computer facility to enable students gain hands-on experience in basic operations.

Book release

Referring to the release of a book today on `Environmental Studies' published by the university for use by undergraduate students, the Vice-Chancellor said its contents conformed to the University Grants Commission guidelines.

The syllabus was comprehensive, covering the socio-economic and scientific dimensions of environment.

The book was authored by K. Kumarasamy, Professor of Geography; A. Alagappa Moses of the Bishop Heber College, and M. Vasanthy of the Government Arts College, Ariyalur.

The book costing Rs. 30 would be made available to students for Rs. 24, the Vice-Chancellor said.

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