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DU gives in, scraps FYUP; admissions to begin
After a long tug of war with the UGC, Delhi University finally scrapped the controversial FYUP on Friday, reverting to the three-year degree format and paving the way for the commencement of the stalled admission process. HT readers blame DU for FYUP row
After a long tug of war with the University Grants Commission (UGC), Delhi University (DU) finally scrapped the controversial four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) on Friday, reverting to the three-year degree format and paving the way for the commencement of the stalled admission process.
Recognising "the need of the hour", DU vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh
TV channels reported that UGC shot off a reply soon after, asking DU to clarify its stand. Later in the day, the V-C's letter was uploaded on the website.
Meanwhile, human resource development minister Smriti Irani into the controversy.
"There have been persistent attempts on me to speak on a constitutional issue which is not proper. Kindly do not compel me to breach constitutional propriety," PTI quoted Irani as saying.
According to an IANS report, Irani also made it clear that students' interests needed to be protected at all costs.
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The FYUP controversy erupted a few days ago after the UGC asked the university to admit students only under three-year degree programmes and scrap the FYUP. The UGC even warned the university against strict action if the order was flouted.
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According to the the regulatory body, the FYUP is not in accordance with the 10+2+3 system enshrined in the National Policy on Education, 1986.
DU's admission process was to begin last Tuesday (June 24), but had to be delayed due to the stalemate, as the university was not willing to budge initially.
Over 2.7 lakh students have applied for admissions to more than 54,000 seats in the 64 colleges.
DU had sent a proposal to UGC on Thursday to end the stalemate, but it was turned down.
In another major chapter in the controversy, reports started doing the rounds on Tuesday that vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh, who had pushed for the controversial four-year course, had resigned. Soon after, the university backtracked, saying the V-C did not quit.
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(With inputs from agencies)
