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DU: School of Open Learning students demonstrate over ‘abrupt’ end to classes | Latest News Delhi

DU: School of Open Learning students demonstrate over ‘abrupt’ end to classes | Latest News Delhi

New Delhi, Students from Delhi University’s School of Open Learning held a protest at the Arts Faculty on Sunday, alleging that their BA Programme classes were abruptly ended even before the syllabus was completed. DU: School of Open Learning students demonstrate over ‘abrupt’ end to classes There was no immediate response available from the administration on the allegation. The protest was led by the Krantikari Yuva Sangathan , which claimed that students were being set up for failure with exams scheduled next month. Students in a statement alleged that despite enrolling in the BA Programme — the most populous course at SOL with nearly one lakh students – they were given only 10 to 15 classes this semester. “Classes have ended, but most of the syllabus is still pending. How are we supposed to write exams?” a protesting student said. KYS in the statement said a limited number of Personal Contact Programme classes left students with no opportunity to clear doubts or understand key topics. Another major grievance raised during the protest was the non-distribution …

DU prepares for first 4-yr batch under NEP 2020, student-teacher ratio, infra, timetable among key concerns | Delhi News

DU prepares for first 4-yr batch under NEP 2020, student-teacher ratio, infra, timetable among key concerns | Delhi News

It’s a race against time for Delhi University as it prepares for the fourth year under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022 (UGCF-2022). This is the first time that students will undertake a four-year undergraduate course under the National Education Policy 2020. It, however, is not the first time that DU will implement a four-year undergraduate programme. The Four Year Undergraduate Programme or FYUP was first introduced in 2013 and scrapped a year later following widespread protests by teachers and students. Meanwhile, students and teachers at the university can now look forward to longer days, with the varsity and colleges planning to offer classes till late in the evening, officials said. This is being done to make sure that the extra batch of students can be managed with the existing infrastructure. While the new framework, aligned with NEP 2020, allows greater flexibility and research-oriented learning, the lack of clarity regarding faculty, infrastructure, and student interest continues to divide the stakeholders. Story continues below this ad Under the NEP 2020, the fourth year offers students three specialisation …

Students who didn’t study Maths in Class 12 can opt for B.Com (Hons), says DU | Delhi News

Students who didn’t study Maths in Class 12 can opt for B.Com (Hons), says DU | Delhi News

The Delhi University (DU) on Saturday announced that students who had not studied Mathematics in Class 12 can now seek admission to B.Com (Hons) programme for the 2025-26 academic year under the second subject combination category. The information bulletin for admissions to DU’s undergraduate programmes was released on the university website late at night. The university has been offering two combination subject systems for many of its undergraduate programmes since 2022, when DU had shifted to Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) to admit students in undergraduate courses. Story continues below this ad In the case of the commerce programme, the first combination requires one language from List A, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, and any two subjects from List B. The second combination, which has been retained, includes one language from List A, Accountancy or Bookkeeping, and any two subjects from List B. While List A consists of 14 languages and List B contains 23 domain-specific subjects. Students applying for language-based programmes also have more flexibility, as in a major change to the eligibility criteria of …

Delhi University marks 101st convocation | Latest News Delhi

Delhi University marks 101st convocation | Latest News Delhi

Delhi University (DU) celebrated its 101st convocation on Saturday. The chief guest, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, awarded digital degrees to 166,494 students. Union minister of education Dharmendra Pradhan and vice chancellor Yogesh Singh at the 101st annual convocation of Delhi University on Saturday. (Salman Ali/HT Photo) Of these, 82,592 are School of Open Learning students, of which 79,742 are undergraduates and 2,850 are postgraduates, and 83,902 are regular students and Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) students. Of the latter, 77,227 are undergraduates, 6,646 are postgraduates and 29 are students from five-year programmes, according to DU officials. Addressing the event, DU vice chancellor Yogesh Sindh said, “Hard work makes even the seemingly impossible tasks possible.” He reminded students that there should be no conflict between their interest and the country’s interest as they move forward and expressed pride in the graduating students. Pradhan called on students to make a pledge to make Delhi the knowledge hub of the world. “There would be no district or village in the country where the footprints of DU have …

Shonali Bose’s Ziddi Girls leaves Miranda House principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda heartbroken: ‘Why would she want to…’

Shonali Bose’s Ziddi Girls leaves Miranda House principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda heartbroken: ‘Why would she want to…’

Feb 20, 2025 11:08 AM IST Miranda House principal expresses disappointment over the regressive depiction of Miranda House in the trailer of Ziddi Girls, directed by alumna Shonali Bose. The trailer of an upcoming web show Ziddi Girls has met with much controversy. Shot in Delhi University’s Miranda House, the series depicts a fictional elite educational institute in Delhi called Matilda House, frequently referred to as MH. Miranda House principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda (left), has expressed her disapproval over the stereotypical portrayal of students in the trailer of the upcoming web show Ziddi Girls (right) that was shot at the college. (Photo: Manoj Verma/HT and Instagram) Addressing the trailer, Miranda House principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda, says she feels “betrayed” by the makers for “misrepresenting” the institution, especially since director Shonali Bose is a former student. Following the trailer’s release, several current students also raised their voice against the “regressive” depiction of their college. Bijayalaxmi tells us, “I feel betrayed… I have always admired Shonali’s strong filmography. [So] when she came up to us with her project, I …

Miranda House, DU students outrage over Ziddi Girls trailer: We are reduced to ‘porn watching’, ‘man-chasing’ girls

Miranda House, DU students outrage over Ziddi Girls trailer: We are reduced to ‘porn watching’, ‘man-chasing’ girls

Shot in Miranda House (Delhi University), an upcoming web series titled Ziddi Girls has ignited a firestorm among students of the college. Reason? Consider one of Delhi University’s most prestigious institutions, this series that is directed by filmmaker Shonali Bose and is centered around the lives of students at an elite college in Delhi named Matilda House – referred to as MH – is being slammed as ‘derogatory’ and one that’s potent of tarnishing the college’s long-standing reputation. Miranda House students accuse the makers of web show, Ziddi Girls for putting out a ‘derogatory’ trailer.(Photo: Sanchit Khanna/HT (For representational purposes only)) It’s relevant to be noted here that the series was shot in the college, as reported by HT City in July 2023, and features prominent alumna of the college including director Bose, and actor Nandita Das. The outrage that has therefore stemmed from the trailer posted, is making students claim that it feeds the thought of creating damaging stereotypes about womens’ colleges, portraying them in a “sensationalised” manner. “I watched the trailer with my …

Valentine’s Day Special | Prajakta Koli: Being patient with me is the most romantic thing my fiancé has done!

Valentine’s Day Special | Prajakta Koli: Being patient with me is the most romantic thing my fiancé has done!

Dressed in the colours of spring, as content creator-actor Prajakta Koli steps inside Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) in Delhi University, she instantly exclaims, “I have always found a lot of romance in this campus; it’s beautiful! I’ve always been very fascinated with how things are here in Delhi’s colleges. May be I’ll get to play a role someday where I play a Delhi college student.” Actor-content creator Prajakta Koli visited DU’s SRCC on her recent trip to Delhi, ahead of Valentine’s Day. (Photo: Manoj Verma/HT) This manifestation and a couple of pictures later, she settles down for a tête-à-tête, holding in one hand her recently released book, Too Good to Be True; in which she captures life, love, and relationships. Love and luck have sure played equal parts in her life, as she credits having “lucked out” with her parents, partner, and peers. But the thought that inevitably seeps in, is the rumour of her marriage date getting fixed, with fiancé Vrishank Khanal. Ask what’s the most romantic thing he has done for …

Delhi University In PM Modi’s Degree Row

Delhi University In PM Modi’s Degree Row

New Delhi: University of Delhi on Monday said the purpose of RTI was not to satiate a third party’s curiosity as it challenged the central information commission’s order over disclosure of information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degree. Appearing before Delhi High Court’s Justice Sachin Datta, solicitor general Tushar Mehta said students’ information was held by a university in a “fiduciary capacity” and couldn’t be divulged to a stranger for the law exempted it. “Section 6 provides a mandate that information will have to be given, that is the purpose. But the RTI act is not for the purpose of satisfying someone’s curiosity,” he said. Right to information (RTI) law cannot be abused or misused by directing disclosure of information unrelated to the transparency and accountability in the functioning of public authorities, argued Mehta. On the RTI plea of one activist Neeraj, the Central Information Commission (CIC) on December 21, 2016, allowed inspection of records of all students who had cleared the BA exam in 1978 — the year Prime Minister Modi also passed it. …

‘Important day for Delhi’: What are the projects PM Narendra Modi will launch today | Latest News India

‘Important day for Delhi’: What are the projects PM Narendra Modi will launch today | Latest News India

Jan 03, 2025 10:33 AM IST The projects to be inaugurated include 1,675 newly constructed flats for the dwellers of JJ clusters, World Trade Centre, and a CBSE office complex at Dwarka. Ahead of inaugurating several development projects in Delhi on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it would be an “important day for Delhi’s development”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo) “Today is an important day for Delhi’s development. At a programme in Ashok Vihar, will be inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for a wide range of development works which will boost ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of Delhi,” PM Narendra Modi wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The projects to be inaugurated by the prime minister include 1,675 newly constructed flats for the dwellers of JJ (Jhuggi Jhopri) clusters in Ashok Vihar, World Trade Centre (WTC) at Nauroji Nagar, General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Type-II Quarters at Sarojini Nagar, and the Integrated Office Complex of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at Dwarka. Finally, prime minister Modi will lay the foundation …

NSUI urges PM Modi to name one college under Delhi University after Manmohan Singh, read letter – India TV

NSUI urges PM Modi to name one college under Delhi University after Manmohan Singh, read letter – India TV

Image Source : PTI Manmohan Singh New Delhi: The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday urged PM Modi to name a college under the University of Delhi after the late former PM Dr Manmohan Singh. In a letter to PM Modi, the NSUI also demanded that a Central University be named after Dr Manmohan Singh and include his life journey in the curriculum.  The development comes after PM Narendra Modi earlier in the day laid the foundation stones for two new campuses of the Delhi University in East and West Delhi that shall have colleges named after Veer Savarkar and late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj.  The development comes after PM Narendra Modi earlier in the day laid the foundation stones for two new campuses of the Delhi University in East and West Delhi that shall have colleges named after Veer Savarkar and late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj. Approved by DU’s executive council in 2021, the Savarkar College in Najafgarh will be built at a tentative cost of Rs 140 crore. The university has …