UGC nod for more distance edu courses
Admissions Can Begin From This Yr
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:05.10.2018
In addition to University of Madras and Anna University, Tamil Nadu Open University, Tamil University and SRM Institute of Science and Technology (deemed to be university) have also obtained permission from the the University Grants Commission (UGC) to run distance education programmes.
Following the October 3 decision, students from across the state can register themselves for courses at these universities right from the current academic year.
The UGC had taken a stern view of institutes offering distance education programmes and had granted approval only to three UoM courses, one Anna University course and 38 TNOU courses in its August 2 decision. SRM and Tamil University were not permitted to run a single course. The statutory body cited various shortcomings including inadequate staff and availability of course in the regular mode as reasons for denying permission to the institutions.
After making the required rectifications, the universities appealed to the UGC following which UoM has been allowed to offer 35 courses, Anna University 3, TNOU 82, Tamil University 15 and SRM 5, the UGC order said.
“TNOU has the maximum number of recognised distance education courses in the country,” said vice-chancellor M Bhaskaran. The university, which has begun admission for its distance education programmes, now offers courses such as MBA, MCA, Bachelor of special education and BA (drama and theatre).
UoM will now offer MBA and MCA programmes, BCom and BSc Maths. The list of programmes on offer is available on the university’s website. The last date forsubmission of filled in applications is October 20.
“We will be offering these programmes in the Choice-Based Credit System mode. We have also incorporated the affiliated college syllabus for IDE to enable smoother shifting. We offer video lectures,” said UoM vice-chancellor P Duraisamy. The university had transferred 12 professors from the regular to distance mode to adhere to UGC regulations. The newly-approved 35 programmes alone corner 93% of IDE’s 30,000 yearly enrolment.
SRM has been given permission to offer B.Com, BA (English), BA (Journalism and mass communication), BBA and MA (English). Tamil University will now offer MBA, Master in Library and information science, MA (Bharatnatyam) and MSc Botany.
Admissions Can Begin From This Yr
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:05.10.2018
In addition to University of Madras and Anna University, Tamil Nadu Open University, Tamil University and SRM Institute of Science and Technology (deemed to be university) have also obtained permission from the the University Grants Commission (UGC) to run distance education programmes.
Following the October 3 decision, students from across the state can register themselves for courses at these universities right from the current academic year.
The UGC had taken a stern view of institutes offering distance education programmes and had granted approval only to three UoM courses, one Anna University course and 38 TNOU courses in its August 2 decision. SRM and Tamil University were not permitted to run a single course. The statutory body cited various shortcomings including inadequate staff and availability of course in the regular mode as reasons for denying permission to the institutions.
After making the required rectifications, the universities appealed to the UGC following which UoM has been allowed to offer 35 courses, Anna University 3, TNOU 82, Tamil University 15 and SRM 5, the UGC order said.
“TNOU has the maximum number of recognised distance education courses in the country,” said vice-chancellor M Bhaskaran. The university, which has begun admission for its distance education programmes, now offers courses such as MBA, MCA, Bachelor of special education and BA (drama and theatre).
UoM will now offer MBA and MCA programmes, BCom and BSc Maths. The list of programmes on offer is available on the university’s website. The last date forsubmission of filled in applications is October 20.
“We will be offering these programmes in the Choice-Based Credit System mode. We have also incorporated the affiliated college syllabus for IDE to enable smoother shifting. We offer video lectures,” said UoM vice-chancellor P Duraisamy. The university had transferred 12 professors from the regular to distance mode to adhere to UGC regulations. The newly-approved 35 programmes alone corner 93% of IDE’s 30,000 yearly enrolment.
SRM has been given permission to offer B.Com, BA (English), BA (Journalism and mass communication), BBA and MA (English). Tamil University will now offer MBA, Master in Library and information science, MA (Bharatnatyam) and MSc Botany.
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