Fall in quality upsets Mumbai University senate
Mumbai: Mumbai University senate members have urged governor K Sankaranarayanan to initiate action to tackle the various issues affecting the quality of academics and administration in the university.
A letter submitted to the governor points out several anomalies, including the delay in renewing accreditation by the university and some of its affiliated colleges, irregularities and illegalities in the exam section and serious lapses in Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI).
Saying that ineligible people were recruited for teaching positions, the letter also claims that there are 461 vacancies in non-teaching posts. Interestingly, each point in the letter has been backed by official documents.
Senate member Vaibhav Narawade said the governor has assured them that he would look into each aspect. “So many issues have been pending. Several committees have been formed and they have submitted their observations. But the university has failed to take any action,” said Narawade.
For instance, said Narawade, while several committees have pointed out financial irregularities, falling academic standards and administrative irregularities at VJTI, no action has been taken against erring officials.
The senate members have also asked the governor to appoint a committee to review and reform the amendments made by the state government for selection of senate members. In September 2009, the state passed an ordinance that the members of governing bodies, such as the senate, management and academic council, who take decisions on vital matters of the university and colleges, must have a PhD. But senate members want the government to withdraw the ordinance.
“We hope that the governor looks into all the matters and takes action to save the university from the degradation of academic, administrative standards,” said senate member Dilip Karande.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_fall-in-quality-upsets-mumbai-university-senate_1369144
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