DU Executive Council approves 3 B.Tech programmes, integrated B.Ed; PhD admission through CUET 2023

Due to NSIT and Delhi College of Engineering becoming separate universities, DU currently did not have technology programs.

Delhi University Executive Council (EC) has approved several key proposals including three B.Tech courses, starting with four year integrated B.Ed programme and PhD admission to be done on the basis of CUET (PhD)-2023.

DU Executive Council has also given its nod to the strategic plan of the university for the next 25 years (2022-2047). DU Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh said that the University of Delhi has also started preparing for its contribution to make India a developed nation in the next 25 years.

B.Tech program will start with 360 students

A Steering Committee constituted by Delhi University had recommended starting three B.Tech programs from the academic session 2023-24. A total of 360 students will be admitted under these, in which there will be 120 students for each B.Tech program. Admission to these programs will be done on the basis of JEE Mains score. The course structure, credit distribution and syllabi for the first two semesters of the programs have been finalized.

The EC meeting also approved the recommendation of the steering committee constituted for conducting the program under the existing departments of the Faculty of Technology, namely the program B. Tech. Computer Science and Engineering of the Department of Computer Engineering, B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering B.Tech Electrical Engineering of the Department of Electrical Engineering.

It is worth noting that due to NSIT and Delhi College of Engineering becoming separate universities, DU currently did not have technology programs.

Now DU has received approval from the Ministry of Education for the creation of 72 teaching and 48 non-teaching posts for its Faculty of Technology. However, at present only 14 teachers will be appointed under these departments.

Freedom and Partition Study Center gets approval

The resolution to set up the Center for Independence and Partition Studies, passed in the 1014th Academic Council meeting of the University, was also approved. Through research, this center will also work on such unsung heroes and events of the freedom movement, which have not yet found a place in history.

Along with this, the incidents during the tragedy of partition of India will also be deeply studied and researched. Apart from this, approval has also been given for the formation of Tribal Studies Center. It will be a multi-disciplinary center with studies on various tribes of India. In addition to the above, establishment of Hindu Studies Center was also passed in the EC meeting. A Master of Arts program in Hindu Studies will be started under the Center for Hindu Studies.

New 4 Yr Integrated B.Ed gets approval

It has also been approved to run the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) course from the academic session 2023-24. This will be a 4 year course as a pilot project. The Vice-Chancellor said that this will not have any impact on the teacher education programs going on earlier. No course will be closed.

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Mahila College, Mata Sundari Mahila Mahavidyalaya and Jesus and Mary College have been granted approval for ITEP by NCTE from the session 2023-2024. The education department of DU and eight colleges running B.El.Ed course will apply for ITEP course for the academic year 2024-2025.

PhD admission through CUET (PhD)-2023

Based on the recommendation of the Standing Committee of the Academic Council, after deliberations on various matters related to admission and attendants of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. programs for the academic session 2023-24, the same were also accepted by the Executive Council. Ph.D. The entrance test will be through the national-based CUET (Ph.D.)-2023 conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). However teaching and non-teaching category serving in University of Delhi can directly appear for the interview. Teaching and non-teaching staff may be permitted to attend classes and take examinations without affecting the duties assigned during office hours. These rules for PhD will be applicable from the academic session 2023-2024. Apart from these, the eligibility condition and seat matrix recommendations of the Medical Science Courses Admission Committee (MCAC) for admission to Undergraduate (MBBS/BDS) courses for the academic session 2023-2024 were also approved in the EC. M.Sc. Admission to Respiratory Therapy program will also be under CUET (PG)-2023.

DU's strategic plan for next 25 years

Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh described the strategic plan of the university as very important. He said that keeping in mind the strategic plan of the Government of India, DU has also prepared its strategic plan as to what we have to do in the next 25 years. For this, he discussed upon what kind of scientists, engineers, doctors, historians and citizens would the country need and what could be the role of the University of Delhi in that. Keeping all this in mind, this strategic plan has been prepared.

He said the Strategic Plan is a systematic process that makes a commitment to the priorities needed for mission-critical work. It also helps to ensure that the university remains vital, sustainable and accountable. The Strategic Vision of the University aims to consolidate our position as a leading multidisciplinary intensive research university providing economic, social and cultural benefits. The spirit of excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship will be at its core. Six goals such as education and student experience, research, connect between university community, campuses and local community, collaboration with other higher education institutions and industry and global impact, keeping in mind the core parameters of branding, resource creation, philanthropy and globalization, DU 2047 is envisaged. He said that in the next 20 years we have to be among the top 100 universities of the world. He told that this is the strategic plan of the university. After its approval, all the colleges and departments will also prepare their own strategic plans on the basis of this.

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