DU student bodies divided over credit system

Student wings in Delhi University are divided when it comes to the implementation of Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) in the varsity from the coming academic session.

The University administration, meanwhile, has maintained that sooner or later the system has to be implemented.

While National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and All India Students’ Association (AISA) have said that the system will add to the anxiety of new entrants to the university, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has come out in support of the system.

“Credit systems have been running successfully in other universities like JNU, IITs, AIIMS and Pune University. ABVP supports the implementation of CBCS and will make sure that it is done in an appropriate manner,” said Shreehari Borikar, National General Secretary (ABVP). “Our education system needs reform, especially public funded institutions, to sustain. The CBCS, if implemented, can prove extremely helpful,” Mr. Borikar added.

On the other hand, AISA staged a protest against implementation of CBCS at Connaught Place. Holding placards that read “Reject CBCS”, student volunteers tried to mobilise the crowd against the system.

AISA activist Ameesh said: “Many students were astonished and agitated at the fact that DU has passed CBCS in its Executive Council meet, but this has not been mentioned in the prospectus. Students are unsure of what will be offered to them.” The NSUI, which too is not in favour of the CBCS, has been continuously holding protests at DU's Arts Faculty in North Campus and at Jantar Mantar.

The university’s stand, however, is clear. “CBCS will be implemented in the university after members of the Executive Council cleared the proposal. We have already told colleges and departments to re-design their syllabus according to the needs to the system,” said a senior university official.