Despite UGC’s lack of response,varsity moves ahead with integrated courses

Under this integrated system,the students will be admitted in the particular faculty of his choice after class 12. The admission will be based on either merit or an entrance test. Depending on it,the student has to study all the important subjects related to his or her field in the first year,which will have two semesters. Then in the second year,the student will have to study the subject he or she will be interested in. After completing under graduation,the student can enroll for master courses and then in PhD course in the same department.

Regarding the integrated courses,11 faculty of the university held a few meetings to work out modalities for starting this system,but they are yet to arrive at a unanimous decision. Faculty interested in starting this approach includes Arts,Laws,Sciences and Languages.

The PU spokesperson said that the UGC is yet to respond to the varsity’s proposal,but PU authorities are hopeful and are working in the same direction. The Sciences Department is mulling on introducing MPhil and Ph.D courses in certain subjects.

On February 18,the Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover,in a press conference,had said that the varsity was all set to re-organise the curricula of the varsity.

Honors-cum-graduate schools would be be formed in all the areas.

As for bringing the PU at par with national and international institutes,he said it has to train the students from graduate level. Dean University Instructions (DUI),Madhu Raka said,“We are waiting for UGC’s response. After their answer,a detailed project report will also be sent mentioning about the integrated approach that the varsity wishes to implement”.