Mumbai University’s academic council scrapped the policy, make it mandatory for
all engg students to clear their BE course in eight years, the university is yet
to pass a notice to that effect.
Even as a decision taken in Mumbai University’s academic
council scrapped the policy that made it mandatory for all engineering students
to clear their BE course in eight years, the university is yet to pass a notification
to that effect.
Several students who missed their exams in November-December last year after the
sudden announcement of the policy are still awaiting the fresh dates of the exam.
The university had amended the policy in September 2002 making it mandatory for
all engineering students to clear their four-year course in eight years. The circular
was resent to colleges recently before the November exams. Several students who
were also given hall tickets were not allowed to write the exam following the order.
After students protested, the university decided to scrap the ordinance.
The controller of examinations office of the university is still waiting for the
resolution. The order has been passed, but we need to get a notification from the
university before deciding on the fresh dates of exam. Also, it was decided that
all students, old and new, will have to appear as per the revised syllabus. "The
exams will be most likely conducted in April-May", said Vilas Shinde, controller
of examinations. Students too are awaiting the notification. A student from the
2003-04 batch, said "We have been visiting the college regularly. The college keeps
telling us that they are yet to get any communication from the university”.
Courtesy: Time of India
