Colleges tell new Mumbai university VC: Allow us to conduct first, second year exam for degree courses

The principals brought to the notice of the new VC various problems that have been plaguing the university for the past few months.

Around 70 principals from colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai met the new vice chancellor, Suhas Pednekar, on Wednesday and told him that colleges should be allowed to conduct exams for the first and second-year of degree courses.

Suhas Pednekar (centre) at the MU. (HT)

The principals brought to the notice of the new VC various problems that have been plaguing the university for the past few months.

Wednesday was the first official working day for Pednekar at the university.

“The first point in our agenda was a request to once again hand back first and second year examinations to respective colleges. This will reduce a big burden on the examinations department and the university,” said T A Shiware, chairman, association of non-government colleges.

The association also requested the VC to simultaneously also focus on filling up important posts of the university including that of pro-VC, registrar and director of examinations and evaluation. “Ground work for the same has already been done, it’s just a matter of setting things in motion now,” he said.

“While elections are over, many seats are still pending as these nominations need to come from the VC. Once these loopholes are filled, things can come back on track quickly,” said another principal present at the meeting. The group also agreed to share their expertise about National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) with the university in order to help in the process of acquiring a fresh grade from NAAC.