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DU PhD coursework will now require 12 to 16 credits. Additionally, the teaching hours for coursework will now be included in the faculty workload.
Delhi University VC has proposed the addition of nine new medical postgraduate courses. (File Photo)
The Academic Council of Delhi University, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh, recently convened a pivotal meeting where essential decisions were made. The focus was on improving teaching quality and promoting permanent appointments. Prof. Singh highlighted the necessity for the university and its affiliated colleges to expedite the recruitment process for permanent positions on a regular basis, rather than relying on temporary faculty such as guest and ad hoc faculty. He also proposed the addition of nine new medical postgraduate courses.
This initiative aims to provide stability to the faculty and enhance the quality of teaching and research. The council approved several agendas related to medical education, research, and faculty development. In addition to expanding medical courses, new guidelines were established to standardise the coursework patterns for PhD researchers. The rules for travel grants for faculty members to present papers at national and international conferences have also been tightened.
During the meeting, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh reiterated his priorities regarding the issue of guest and ad hoc faculty, instructing colleges to recruit regularly for permanent positions and conduct at least two academic appointments annually. Colleges requiring infrastructure were advised to apply for funding from HEFA (Higher Education Financing Agency) immediately. All colleges were also directed to hire sports coaches to improve sports facilities.
New Medical Courses
The Academic Council has approved the introduction of nine new postgraduate medical courses at the Indian Railway Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (IRPGIMSR) at the Northern Railway Central Hospital. These courses, approved by Delhi University, will require approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) before they can be launched.
The new medical courses and their seating capacities are:
Anaesthesia: 4 seats
General Medicine: 4 seats
General Surgery: 4 seats
Ophthalmology: 4 seats
Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 2 seats
DU PhD Coursework
To eliminate discrepancies in PhD coursework patterns across various departments at Delhi University, new guidelines have been approved. PhD coursework will now require 12 to 16 credits. Additionally, the teaching hours for coursework will now be included in the faculty workload. The subjects and credits for the coursework are:
Research Methodology and Advanced Research Methodology: 4 credits
Research Publication Ethics: 2 credits
Research Tools: 2 credits
Discipline-specific elective courses: 4 credits
Additional 4 credits as required (for specialised area)
Delhi University has also established strict procedures for faculty travel grants to present papers at national and international conferences. This grant is now available only to faculty members presenting papers at prestigious institutions ranked in the top 500 QS/top 500 THE World rankings or the top 100 NIRF rankings. Additionally, conference proceedings published in journals indexed in Scopus or Web of Science will be recognised.
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