Circular to VCs raises debate on the question of autonomy
The Hindu
Higher Education Council has directed that universities keep their syllabus ‘more or less same’
Many professors in universities and those in autonomous colleges are worried about losing autonomy over the curriculum they prescribe for their students, thanks to repeated reminders from the Karnataka State Higher Education Council to keep the syllabus “more or less same in all universities”. Interestingly, a recently sent circular also asked universities to ensure that “controversial contents” are avoided.
Though the New National Education Policy (NEP) maintains that the universities will continue to have their say in finalising the syllabus, the council has asking them to keep it the same in tune with other universities.
B. Thimme Gowda, vice-chairman of the council, has sent reminders to vice-chancellors to ensure that the boards of studies of core subjects adhere to the framework offered by the council.