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Dinesh Singh to be the New VC
It’s certain that Dr. Dinesh Singh is going to take over the post of VC within
the next few days in Delhi University. According to sources, the University
visitor, President Pratibha Patil will be giving her assent any time soon for
Singh’s appointment.
His strongest competitor, Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, the Principal of Lady
Shri Ram College, has allegedly backtracked. Hence, Singh being the front
runner is bound to take over the post.
“Dinesh Singh is the ideal candidate for this post. He’s understanding and
has been a great support against the Semester System with DUTA. He
knows the trend which is ideal for DU”, said one of the teachers of LSR
College.
It’s all a matter of time. At present, the only thing the teachers are anxiously
waiting for is to have Singh as the new VC for DU.
Anisha Banerjee

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t’s certain that Dr. Dinesh Singh is going to take over the post of VC within

the next few days in Delhi University. According to sources, the University

visitor, President Pratibha Patil will be giving her assent any time soon for

Singh’s appointment.

His strongest competitor, Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, the Principal of Lady

Shri Ram College, has allegedly backtracked. Hence, Singh being the front

runner is bound to take over the post.

“Dinesh Singh is the ideal candidate for this post. He’s understanding and

has been a great support against the Semester System with DUTA. He

knows the trend which is ideal for DU”, said one of the teachers of LSR

College.

It’s all a matter of time. At present, the only thing the teachers are anxiously

waiting for is to have Singh as the new VC for DU.

Anisha Banerjee

[email protected]

DUSU and DUTA Protest Together- A Combined March Initiative
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) and the Delhi University
Students’ Union (DUSU) planned to hold a joint student-teacher protest against
the semester system on the 24th of September, Friday. For the first time in the
history of Delhi University, the two major bodies had scheduled a combined
protest along with a joint interactive session in order to censure the undemocratic
implementation of the Semester System. The march began in front of the
Vivekananda statue in the Faculty of Arts College, ending in front of the Vice
Chancellor’s office.
It was open for all the students who felt for the cause and were willing to protest
against the same. The main aim of the DUTA behind holding the session was to
make the students conscious of the existing situation all over DU. The teachers
believe that participation of both the bodies together would leave a deeper
impact. Moreover, they feel that a student’s opinion is also necessary for the
teachers to remain fixed on an initiative without imposing themselves on the
students.
“The question isn’t really whether the students will be a part of the strike or not.
The question is whether they equally feel for the cause as much as the teachers
do. If they do, then they have all their rights to stand up and protest for it,” Said
Mrs. Monica Singh, the HOD of mathematics department, LSR College.
However, the Babri Masjid verdict, which was to come out on the same day,
had been a major cause of worry for the students. “We wish to attend the
joint interactive session because even we feel that DU will be at a loss with
the semester system. But the Babri Masjid verdict might hamper social and
communal peace all across the city. We can’t put our lives at risk just to attend
the session. I’m in two minds,” said a 2nd Year student of DU.
It is evident that both the student-teacher bodies are quite firm on their resolve.
Strategies as far as boycotting the semester exams are being discussed over.
The teachers and students are planning to conduct their usual pattern of annual
examinations with mid-terms during the month of December-January, against the
Vice Chancellor’s orders.
Anisha Banerjee

The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) and the Delhi University

Students’ Union (DUSU) planned to hold a joint student-teacher protest against

the semester system on the 24th of September, Friday. For the first time in the

history of Delhi University, the two major bodies had scheduled a combined

protest along with a joint interactive session in order to censure the undemocratic

implementation of the Semester System. The march began in front of the

Vivekananda statue in the Faculty of Arts College, ending in front of the Vice

Chancellor’s office.

It was open for all the students who felt for the cause and were willing to protest

against the same. The main aim of the DUTA behind holding the session was to

make the students conscious of the existing situation all over DU. The teachers

believe that participation of both the bodies together would leave a deeper

impact. Moreover, they feel that a student’s opinion is also necessary for the

teachers to remain fixed on an initiative without imposing themselves on the

students.

“The question isn’t really whether the students will be a part of the strike or not.

The question is whether they equally feel for the cause as much as the teachers

do. If they do, then they have all their rights to stand up and protest for it,” Said

Mrs. Monica Singh, the HOD of mathematics department, LSR College.

However, the Babri Masjid verdict, which was to come out on the same day,

had been a major cause of worry for the students. “We wish to attend the

joint interactive session because even we feel that DU will be at a loss with

the semester system. But the Babri Masjid verdict might hamper social and

communal peace all across the city. We can’t put our lives at risk just to attend

the session. I’m in two minds,” said a 2nd Year student of DU.

It is evident that both the student-teacher bodies are quite firm on their resolve.

Strategies as far as boycotting the semester exams are being discussed over.

The teachers and students are planning to conduct their usual pattern of annual

examinations with mid-terms during the month of December-January, against the

Vice Chancellor’s orders.

Anisha Banerjee

[email protected]

Declaration of Bsc.(Hon) Math Part-1 results propelled a huge wave of shock and disappointment amongst the DU students. A shocking 37% of the students pursuing this course failed in the annual exam conducted in the month of April-May 2010. Moreover, another 9% have provisionally been promoted to Part-II on the condition that they would have to clear main course-I papers in a second attempt.

According to valid sources, the new syllabus and changes in course structure last year have been held responsible for the high failure rate. “It had to do with the new course. There are no previous questions or set guidelines for the students. Earlier students used to depend a lot on guides and notes. Last year we had 100% pass percentage and we are very concerned about the 3 students who couldn’t manage to qualify the papers,” said Jyoti Darbari, Mathematics in-charge at LSR.

The colleges which suffered the most with a downfall in results where 97 out of 133 students from Shivaji College, 25 out of 28 students from Satyawati College and 30 out of 55 students from Rajdhani College failed. Amongst other colleges like Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Zakir Hussain (day) College, 39 out of 60 and 21 out of 56 students failed, respectively.

Even some prestigious colleges of North Campus had dismal results. 16 out of 41 from KMC, 15 out of 39 from SGTB Khalsa and 7 out of 47 students from St Stephen’s couldn’t manage to clear the exams.

This can adversely affect the number of applicants for Bsc. Math for the upcoming year since they too seem to be intimidated by the results. “I still have second thoughts about taking up Bsc. Math instead of any other course in DU. There’s too much uncertainty and pressure regarding the course and results,” said a fresher during her second week in LSR College.

The new course was revised in 2009 after a net time span of 19 years, where both the courses BA Math and Bsc Math were clubbed together into one syllabus in order to upgrade and enhance its application at a higher level. Hence, the new course structure is said to be well revised and the high rate of failure is believed to be the teething trouble which is generated during the transition period of the course structure.

However, the Professors are giving a reassurance of a better pattern and guideline for the upcoming year.

Last week, the LSR Dramatics Society was all set to prove how action speaks louder than words, as they emerged with a new concept of performing an Invisible Play in their college cafeteria during the recess when a large crowd of startled spectators was expected.

No individual except for the dramatics society members knew about this tiny four minute act, which was staged in the most natural conditions like a day-to-day scenario. It created a buzz in the café when a bunch of seniors vented out their anger and frustration on 2 freshers by ragging them in the most uncouth manner. There was a massive commotion which initially left several students concerned and engaged in observing it. However, after the victimized freshers were rescued by another set of seniors, a brief and crisp speech was presented along with a call song in order to highlight the scarring consequences of ragging.

The juniors and even some of the second and third year students were startled to know that all the characters were a part of the play and an instant response was received by the students as many of them joined in during the call song march.

This initiative was taken in order to make the juniors aware of their rights as students of the college. It was a demonstration for them to retaliate in the right way in case they faced a similar situation.