Mumbai univ passes plan for 2016-17

Mumbai univ passes plan for 2016-17

Mumbai: The Mumbai University perspective plan (2016-17) was passed on Thursday at an urgent meeting called with ex-officio members of the academic and management council and also the senate.

The plan, prepared by the board of college and university development, incorporated 21 recommendations by the state government, such as

·         women empowerment

·         research development

·         autonomy of colleges

·         variety in syllabus, academic audit

·         setting up of women's colleges

·         setting up of evening colleges in industrial belts

·         creating skilled manpower and

·         more law colleges.

The plan lays down guidelines for setting up institutes, courses depending on requirements in a geographical area.

The state government has told universities to submit their plans for the next academic year by November 21. "Once the government gives the nod to our plan, we will invite applications from colleges on the basis of the requirement in December. Last year, the government did not allow setting up of new colleges and divisions. This year, we have decided that those colleges can reapply without paying the processing fee," a university official said.

Source | Times of India | 20 November 2015

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