MU to withdraw science courses

Updated on: Friday, May 11, 2012

The 155-year-old University of Madras, which launched its courses through distance education mode two decades ago, has decided to withdraw several post-graduate science courses, including M.Sc (physics), M.Sc (chemistry), M.Sc (botany) and M.Sc (zoology) from the ensuing academic year.

University vice-chancellor Prof. G. Thiruvasagam told Deccan Chronicle that hundreds of students across the country pursue these courses through the university’s Institute of Distance Education (IDE).

The university authorities face a lot of hurdles with managements of colleges being reluctant to provide laboratories for practical classes, especially in the northern part of the country.

“With no other option left, the students from north India had to come to Chennai for practical classes, which made it difficult for them both economically and logistically. So, we have decided to withdraw M.Sc (physics), M.Sc (chemistry), M.Sc (botany) and M.Sc (zoology) from the coming academic year,” he said.

Prof. Thiruvasagam pointed out that several government and private arts and science colleges had applied to the university to upgrade their college as research centres in specific areas.

“What we now see is a positive trend as it shows the interest and commitment of colleges to do research in specialised areas and it is a positive trend.

Our university’s syndicate has accorded permission to Queen Mary’s College, Quaid-e-Milleth Government College for Women and SDNB Vaishnav College for Women,” he said.

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