The students of Delhi School of Journalism have raised their concerns regarding the functioning of the institution via a student-run Instagram account (@concernsofdsj) Students have raised concerns relating to academic practices, infrastructure, and faculty appointments.
Students of Delhi School of Journalism, University of Delhi, appear to have raised several concerns regarding the functioning of the institution via an Instagram account (@concernsofdsj) created by the student community. The page features allegations relating to academic practices, infrastructure, and faculty appointments.
One of the primary concerns highlighted involves the transparency of the Internal Assessment (IA) and Tutorial (TU) evaluation process. According to the allegations, students are not provided with an opportunity to verify their internal assessment marks before they are uploaded as final on the Samarth Portal. Several students have also claimed that grievances regarding discrepancies in marks are not adequately addressed by the concerned authorities. These allegations stand in contrast to the University of Delhi’s provisions, which allow students to approach teachers regarding concerns related to internal assessment and seek clarification.
Another issue raised on the platform concerns the utilisation of student fees. Students claim that fees collected, including those for library resources, studio facilities, and equipment, have not translated into visible improvements in infrastructure. According to the allegations, despite regular fee collection, there has been little noticeable addition of new equipment or development of academic resources within the department.
Students have also expressed concerns regarding faculty appointments. They allege that the number of vacancies for permanent faculty has declined over time, while dependence on guest faculty has increased. According to the students, this has affected academic continuity and the overall learning experience. However, the college administration had not issued an official response to these allegations at the time of publication.
Speaking to DU Beat, a student from Delhi School of Journalism said, “We believe the main issues are the frequent change of Heads of Department and the lack of permanent faculty. We have had three Heads in the last one and a half years, which has affected stability. Since most teachers are guest faculty, they leave after the session ends, making it difficult for students to reach them later. I also feel the concerns about the library and ICT lab are valid, as our college library has limited resources despite the fees we pay.”
The Instagram page has emerged as a platform for students to share their experiences and raise issues that they believe require institutional attention.
Another student at DSJ claims, “Students are tired of complaining but no response from the authority and they don’t even reply, no transparency in internal marks even those students who submitted all the assignments and tests got less marks as well. Everything started when they updated the internal marks on Samarth portal.”
The main demands of the students include greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of the Delhi School of Journalism. Their demands include clear marking criteria and transparency in the Internal Assessment (IA) and Tutorial (TU) evaluation process.
In addition, students have called for transparency in the utilisation of fees collected for academic resources and seek information on improvements and fund utilisation. According to the posts, the students state that their objective is not to seek inflated marks or concessions, but to ensure a fair academic and administrative system.
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