MU gives a second chance to students barred from exams
9 May 2018 | Mumbai | Shreya Soni
College principals miffed, say university violating own norms
MUMBAI: A move that can be described as University of Mumbai (MU) undermining its own rules, the varsity’s Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) has offered to admit students who were barred from ongoing examinations owing to low attendance. This will save the students an academic year, the university said.
On Monday, IDOL released a notification announcing special admissions on May 10 for firstand second-year BA and BCom students, whose names have appeared in the list of attendance defaulters. These students will have to cancel their university enrolment and produce a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their respective colleges.
By missing the examinations, the defaulters could not have been promoted to the next class. However, this provision will now allow them to save their year by appearing for IDOL examinations held by in May or early June — a month after the regular exams conclude. Upon clearing these exams, students can continue their course in colleges for the next academic year.
“Students had approached authorities regarding exams and attendance issues. We are giving a second chance to students so that they can save a year,” said VM Malale, deputy registrar (public relations), MU.
The students, though, will have to study and take tests as per to IDOL curriculum , which follows an annual examination pattern as opposed to the semester pattern of the varsity-affiliated colleges. Once students pass the exams, they can take admission in the same college or any other college in the subsequent year.
Principals, however, are unhappy with the varisty’s decision. “This is incorrect. The university is violating its own norms. We are doing what the rules require us to do. We will provide NOCs, but it is too early to say whether we will take these students back,” said the principal of a college in western suburbs, which barred several students from appearing for exams owing to low attendance.
Asgar Lakdawala, principal, Royal College, Mira Road, said, “It’s an unethical move by the university.”
As per MU’s ordinance, which lays down rules for attendance, a student can only be allowed to keep terms if he maintains at least 75% average attendance in lectures, practicals and tutorials. HT had reported that at least four colleges in Mumbai — Mithibai College in Vile Parle, KES Shroff College in Kandivli, Narsee Monjee (NM) College of Commerce and Economics in Vile Parle and PD Dalmia College in Malad — had barred more than 500 students from appearing for semester exams.
The students, on the other hand are relieved. “My mother was suffering from a serious disease. She passed away recently, which is why I couldn’t attend my classes. Hopefully, this will save a year,” said Maitree Bhatt from NM College.
Source : http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
9 May 2018 | Mumbai | Shreya Soni
College principals miffed, say university violating own norms
MUMBAI: A move that can be described as University of Mumbai (MU) undermining its own rules, the varsity’s Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) has offered to admit students who were barred from ongoing examinations owing to low attendance. This will save the students an academic year, the university said.
On Monday, IDOL released a notification announcing special admissions on May 10 for firstand second-year BA and BCom students, whose names have appeared in the list of attendance defaulters. These students will have to cancel their university enrolment and produce a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their respective colleges.
By missing the examinations, the defaulters could not have been promoted to the next class. However, this provision will now allow them to save their year by appearing for IDOL examinations held by in May or early June — a month after the regular exams conclude. Upon clearing these exams, students can continue their course in colleges for the next academic year.
“Students had approached authorities regarding exams and attendance issues. We are giving a second chance to students so that they can save a year,” said VM Malale, deputy registrar (public relations), MU.
The students, though, will have to study and take tests as per to IDOL curriculum , which follows an annual examination pattern as opposed to the semester pattern of the varsity-affiliated colleges. Once students pass the exams, they can take admission in the same college or any other college in the subsequent year.
Principals, however, are unhappy with the varisty’s decision. “This is incorrect. The university is violating its own norms. We are doing what the rules require us to do. We will provide NOCs, but it is too early to say whether we will take these students back,” said the principal of a college in western suburbs, which barred several students from appearing for exams owing to low attendance.
Asgar Lakdawala, principal, Royal College, Mira Road, said, “It’s an unethical move by the university.”
As per MU’s ordinance, which lays down rules for attendance, a student can only be allowed to keep terms if he maintains at least 75% average attendance in lectures, practicals and tutorials. HT had reported that at least four colleges in Mumbai — Mithibai College in Vile Parle, KES Shroff College in Kandivli, Narsee Monjee (NM) College of Commerce and Economics in Vile Parle and PD Dalmia College in Malad — had barred more than 500 students from appearing for semester exams.
The students, on the other hand are relieved. “My mother was suffering from a serious disease. She passed away recently, which is why I couldn’t attend my classes. Hopefully, this will save a year,” said Maitree Bhatt from NM College.
Source : http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
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