PU does away with bar for taking improvement exam

The Syndicate also approved a proposal under which the re-evaluation fee of students would be refunded if marks after

re-evaluation increase by 15 per cent.

In another significant decision,the Syndicate approved implementation of the credit-cum-grading system for all professional courses. Under the system,students will be awarded grades,which will reduce the number of those failing in the exams. The system will be implemented from the current academic session.

Also,the Syndicate approved the Teachers’ Evaluation proposal.

Vice-Chancellor Prof R C Sobti said the new pay scales had been implemented,so would be the proposal,as it was a mandatory guideline of the UGC. Earlier,Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) had objected to the proposal,saying that students cannot evaluate teachers.

Further,the Syndicate withdrew the MCA course from S D College,Sector 32 — earlier,the AICTE had withdrawn its affiliation after the college had provided fraudulent data.

Professor Sobti said the 60 students would be allowed to complete their course in PU. The college has been directed to pay the fee (Rs 3,900,000) collected from students.

The Syndicate refused permission to DAV College to start the MBA course once again. The Vice-Chancellor said their example was no better than that of the SD College.

Also,extraordinary leaves without pay were approved for six PU teachers.

Decisions taken

* Credit-cum-grading system approved.

* Cap of five years for appearing in improvement exam lifted.

* Re-evaluation fee to be refunded if marks increase by 15 per cent.

* MCA course withdrawn from S D college.

* Teacher’s evaluation proposal approved.

* MBA approval denied to DAV College.

* Extraordinary leave approved for six teachers.