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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Our institution was NEP-ready even before its launch: Dr B R Ambedkar University VC Anu Singh Lather
New Delhi, Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi was implementing several key components of the National Education Policy 2020 long before its formal rollout, Vice Chancellor Anu Singh Lather said, asserting that the institution is "naturally aligned" with the policy's progressive goals. Our institution was NEP-ready even before its launch: Dr B R Ambedkar University VC Anu Singh Lather In an interview with PTI, Lather also spoke on student politics, infrastructure development, and the university's focus on social equity. "We were NEP-ready long before the policy even came," she said, adding that the university had adopted continuous internal assessment and flexible exit options since its inception in 2009. "While NEP introduced continuous assessment in 2020, we had been practising it for years. Similarly, the multi-exit system was already part of our curriculum under which students could leave after a year with a certificate, two with a diploma, and three with a degree," she explained. Lather said AUD was among the first universities in the country to adopt the four-year undergraduate programmes under the National Education Policy . This year the university is entering the fourth year of the programme receiving a "positive response" from students so far. "Though final enrolment figures are awaited, deans have informed us that a significant number of students are inclined to continue into the fourth year," she said. She admitted that despite the enthusiasm, infrastructure and space remains a concern. "Yes, we face space and resource constraints, but are actively responding. A new building in Karampura with 18 classrooms and two seminar halls has been completed to accommodate this year's students. We are hopeful for timely funding support from the government," she said. The vice chancellor underlined that AUD's educational model is grounded in Dr Ambedkar's vision of equity and social justice. "Our focus has always been on inclusion, equity, social justice and gender balance. These are not just words but they are reflected in our programmes and pedagogy," she said. She further highlighted AUD's fee waiver policy, saying that SC, ST, and PwD students receive full fee exemptions from the time of admission a practice not common in other institutions. "We also have a tiered fee-waiver structure based on need for other students. Nearly 58 per cent of our students benefit from financial support and around 42 per cent of our total budget is allocated to student welfare," she added. On the contentious issue of student politics, Lather advocated for democratic engagement within academic norms. "Universities must nurture free thinking. We respect all viewpoints, but any anti-social or anti-national activity has no place on campus," she said. While some campuses in Delhi have seen disruptive student protests and politically charged clashes, AUD has opted for a more structured form of engagement. She noted that AUD follows the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations strictly and elects student representatives democratically, who participate in the university council. "Students engage with the administration constructively and directly," she said. Highlighting strides in research, the vice chancellor said, "When I joined in 2019, our H-index was zero. Today, it stands at 28 on Scopus. We fund students to present papers abroad, offer generous non-National Eligibility Test fellowships, and organise a Research Recognition Day to honour faculty." Concluding with a message for students, she said, "Believe in truth. Question, explore, and engage that is the essence of education. AUD welcomes all students who value critical thinking, equity, and inclusion." Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi is a public university established by the Delhi government through an Act of Legislature in 2007 and notified in July 2008. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AUD launches MA in political science, DLitt courses
New Delhi: Dr BR Ambedkar University on Thursday announced the launch of two new programmes—MA in political science and DLitt— in the new academic year. A total of 2,704 seats will be on offer for the upcoming 2025-26 session across UG, PG and PhD seats, vice-chancellor Anu Singh Lather said in a press university's new permanent campuses in Dhirpur and Rohini are also likely to come up soon, Lather said, adding that talks are on with chief minister Rekha Gupta and funds for at least one campus may be sanctioned anytime. The total cost at which these campuses are expected to come up is over Rs 2,000 crore, officials present at the conference said."We had done a market survey of popular courses last time and based on it, we started UG in political science. We received a massive response for the course. Encouraged by that, we have decided to launch an MA in political science," Lather said."The DLitt programme is launched to encourage scholars or experts who have already completed their PhD to undertake specialised research at our institute," she for the MA programme will be held through CUET. Operation Sindoor 'Op Sindoor's precision & execution was unimaginable': Rajnath Singh Operation Sindoor: India repels drone, missile attack across LoC Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list For DLitt, applications will be accepted all year long and a special committee will review these. The criteria for DLitt is PhD and minimum 5 years of VC further said that the university was working on implementing a one-year MA programme. It already holds a biannual admission cycle as per UGC the new academic cycle, admissions will be open for 20 UG courses, 28 PG programmes and 22 Phd programmes. Admission into these courses will be held through CUET except BBA-IEV admission for which will be held through Common Management Admission total UG seats on offer is 1,123 and total PG seats is 1,491. Above them, the supernumerary seats reserved for various categories include 134 for foreign students at UG level, 169 for PG students, 18 UG and 28 PG seats for single girl child and Kashmiri migrants, 18 UG and 24 PG seats for co-curricular activities, and 18 UG and 28 PG seats for addition, one seat in each UG and PG programme will be reserved for orphan 85% of the seats in Ambedkar University are reserved for Delhiites, the domicile of the student is not considered for according admissions. If a student has completed his/her schooling from Delhi, they will be considered for this 85% reservation. The student doesn't have to be a permanent resident of the city. The current total student strength of the university is 4,601.
