SWAYAM<\/keyword> cleared, faculty flags \u201csignificant academic implications\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nThe council also cleared guidelines allowing students to earn up to 5 percent of their total credits through courses offered on SWAYAM and other MOOC platforms. However, the decision drew sharp criticism from a section of academics.A dissent note signed by several faculty members warned of \u201csignificant academic implications\u201d arising from the provision. The note also raised procedural concerns, alleging that the zero hour of the meeting, typically used by elected members to raise additional issues, was cut short.\u201cThe decision to proceed in a manner that curtailed debate and foreclosed meaningful engagement with dissenting views reflects a disregard for established democratic norms and collective decision making,\u201d the note stated, as cited by PTI.<\/p>\nMeeting adjournment triggers protest; administration defends decision<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Monami Sinha, an elected Academic Council member, told PTI that the meeting ended abruptly when concerns were raised over the SWAYAM and MOOC proposal.\u201cWe were dissenting and the meeting was abruptly ended. We have no clarity on what decision was finally taken,\u201d Sinha said.Responding to the criticism, Registrar Vikas Gupta maintained that the proposal had been duly passed and would now be placed before the Executive Council of Delhi University for approval as reported by the PTI.\u201cTeachers have dissented against the proposal. However, we are only suggesting introduction of 5 per cent of total credits through the courses and we should encourage students to learn from all types of portals that can contribute to their education,\u201d Gupta told PTI.<\/p>\n
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