Calcutta University (CU) is all set to introduce Choice Ba s ed Credit System (CBCS) from this academic session in…
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Calcutta University (CU) is all set to introduce Choice Ba s ed Credit System (CBCS) from this academic session in humanities and science streams in both undergraduate and post graduate courses.
Simultaneously, the system will also be introduced in commerce in post graduate courses. The university has successfully implemented the system in their undergraduate commerce section and has published the first semester results on Friday.
The vice-chancellor, Ms Sonali Chakravorty Banerjee, said: “ We are looking to start our CBCS system from the upcoming academic session in the other courses too. Colleges are being updated about the new syllabus and regular workshops are also being at regular intervals to acclimatise the faculty about this new pattern.”
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The authorities said that in the new system, semesters will be conducted every six months. The university had attended a meeting convened by the state education minister, Mr Partha Chatterje, last month at Bikash Bhavan where he had enquired when the university will completely shift to CBCS mode and urged them to expedite the process.
It came to the fore that while other universities in the state had already implemented the system, CU was lagging behind. CU had earlier reasoned that as there are several departments in arts and humanities across seven to eight campuses, they were taking more time.
Elaborating on the process of CBCS, pro V-C (academic) Dipak Kar said: “We are taking out the results of BCom in the new CBCS system on Friday itself. The students will be given grades in the new sytem instead of marks and percentage. We are taking out results within about 60 days.”
“We have drafted the syllabus of humanities and science and the instructions are also being worked upon. Students will have to clear all papers within five years of their registration to the university,” Professor Kar added.
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