Calcutta University to implement CBCS in all affiliated UG colleges
What's the story
Calcutta University on Monday said it will implement the "choice-based credit system" (CBCS) from the next academic session in affiliated undergraduate colleges. Vice-Chancellor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee said the CBCS, which had earlier been only introduced in the Commerce stream, will now be rolled out in both the Arts and Science streams. The system enables a student to choose an elective paper from any discipline.
The Aim
From upcoming academic year, CU to set question papers
With the aim to bring uniformity in self-financed post-graduate courses run by affiliated colleges, the CU will prepare the curriculum, set questions and examine answer sheets of the PG students from the upcoming academic year, the VC said. "It will be the same practice as in UG colleges," she told, adding, the degree will be awarded by the university.
Information
CU has also decided to practice 'No Detention' policy
In another decision, the VC said the varsity has decided to practice "No Detention" policy for a student having obtained less than 40% marks in Honors in the first semester, provided he/she made up in the remaining five semesters.