DU Vice-Chancellor talks about issues that have become a bone of contention between teachers and varsity administration
DU Vice-Chancellor talks about issues that have become a bone of contention between teachers and varsity administration
For some time now, Delhi University has been witnessing a series of protests on issues varying from implementation of semester system to decentralising of admission process both by the teachers and the students. 
All is well: The Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, Prof Dinesh Singh. file pic
The Vice- Chancellor of the University, Prof Dinesh Singh, tells MiD DAY how these decisions are apparently meant for the welfare of the students and the protests against them are a sheer waste of time.u00a0
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Why this sudden decision to decentralise the whole admission process in the university?
The decision has been taken keeping in mind the welfare of the students and the university on the whole. I don't know, and it does not matter, if it interests everyone or not. What is certain, however, is that it is the best step we have taken to make the admission process simpler and less cumbersome. The decentralised system with no pre-admission forms is going to make it less difficult for the students to apply for the admissions. Also, for the first time, the university has made the forms available online too from this year, which is a step ahead.u00a0u00a0u00a0
Will the new system ensure admission for every aspiring student?
Well, it's difficult to say if everyone applying will get a seat as this was not the case even when the system was centralised. Every college has fixed number of seats and as we have already decided, there will be five cut-off lists this time instead of three earlier. It is a fair system and all the deserving ones will get their due. We cannot solve each and everyone's problems.
How do you plan to accommodate the increasing number of students with limited number of hostels?
There shouldn't be any problems with accommodation this year. There are a few adjustments that have to be made every year. Apart from that, two hostels for girls with a capacity of thousand students each are under construction and they would be ready anytime before the session begins.u00a0u00a0
Why has admission under sports category been exempted from the decentralised admission system?u00a0The sports infrastructure in the university is in a shambles.
We are working on the sports policy. It has not been left out, it is under consideration. The policy for Extra Curricular Activities and games should be out in 2-3 days. You should be ready for it. As far as infrastructure in concerned, first, there was no sports head for long. Now that we have appointed a new chairman, things will start moving in the positive direction. The plan includes improving upon the existing training infrastructure.
The teachers have been protesting for long against the semester system and have even defied the court directives. What do you have to say about this?
I am speechless about this. It's up to them what they want. All these protests won't bring about any drastic changes in the system. They should concentrate on their work and carry out their duties properly. The students are suffering because of these protests. A new academic session has begun and it is high time the students start working for their semester exams. It will affect their future if they don't perform well.
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