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Delhi University teachers have spoken against introducing the choice based credit system in colleges. The UGC had directed universities across the country to implement the CBCS from the 2015 academic year. While the universities are scheduled to do this, Delhi University Teacher's Association (DUTA) has opposed it, saying that it is another form of the FYUP.

The DU Teacher's Association has asked for feedback on CBCS from 30 staff associations in the university. These colleges included Lady Shri Ram, Miranda House, Kirori Mal, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, College of Vocational Studies, Acharya Narendra Dev, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Bhaskarcharya College of Applied Science, Indraprastha College, SGTB Khalsa and others.

The statements by the associations reflected the teachers' experience with the four-year courses and the semester system. According to them the undergraduate programmes have gone down in quality and academics have been compromised due to these changes.

Teachers have commented that CBCS will add to the deterioration of teaching-learning process in DU. They do not agree with the manner in which the government is trying to enact a uniform education system and syllabus throughout the country. The teachers are concerned that institutions will lose academic autonomy and that they would have no say in the education structure or policy making.

The main issue concerning the UGC guidelines is that there is no mention of how to merge CBCS with the existing problems that colleges face. There is lack of infrastructure, low teacher to student ratio and shortage of faculty. However, UGC has not taken into account the problems regarding equality, equity and accessibility.

The DUTA plans to convey its message directly to the UGC and the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry. A general body meeting shall be held in the first week of May.

Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/