Avinash Azad
ET Report
Jammu, June 29: Owing to its failure to fulfil criteria laid down for affiliation by the University Grant Commission (UGC) the Post Graduation courses started by Directorate of Distance Education, University of Jammu, are likely to be suspended by next session.
Well placed sources said that the DDE added two new courses in its curriculum, without fulfilling laid down norms, the next session of these courses may be discontinued, as the varsity has failed to fulfil the criteria for affiliation from UGC.
"Post Graduation in Economics and Political Science is being offered by Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) University of Jammu from session 2014-15, but the study material for these courses is not available with the DDE", sources said, adding that to run these courses, formalities have been completed, but still the courses are being run in violations of norms.
"UGC has asked, the University to complete all official procedures including compilation of study material for all four semesters, of both these courses, prior to inspection of UGC's team for allowing these courses", sources claimed, adding that it seems difficult for the university to compile study material, which was pending since the courses began.
They further said that it would be shocking for thousands of students who had enrolled themselves for these courses. "It is entirely the responsibility of programme coordinators, they should have compiled study material for these courses before starting them. It is negligence on part of coordinator and the Vice chancellor who did not ensure that the guidelines were adhered to", they added.
Dean Academic Affairs, Prof Neelam Saraf when contacted said that process for recognition of these courses has started. "To run these courses, process for permission has initiated".
"I'm not aware, whether, the study material for these courses, is compiled or not," she added. |
