The Academic Council (AC) of Jawaharlal Nehru University will discuss the implementation of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) from the next academic session on Wednesday.
As of now, JNU conducts its own entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The additional agenda for the AC meeting to be held on Wednesday reads: “To consider the conduct/implementation of CUET from the academic session 2022-2023.”
The JNU Entrance Examination (JNUEE) for the academic year 2021-2022 has already been conducted by NTA. In view of the above letters (by the UGC and the Ministry), it is submitted that JNUEE 2022-2023 for all programs will be conducted as per the directions of MoE/UGC, as already passed in the 157th Academic Council meeting. Already happened. AC reads the agenda.
The JNU Teachers’ Association has expressed displeasure over this decision. “JNUTA is of the opinion that such a major change in policy affecting admission to JNU should be thoroughly discussed in the faculty meetings at the central level before being brought to the Academic Council by the Acting Vice-Chancellor.”
It has circulated an online form addressed to the AC members, asking the faculty members to sign. The text of the letter stated that the agenda was circulated to the members only on January 10, and “since this is a matter that requires extensive deliberation in view of the interdisciplinary nature of JNU’s programs of study”, The ac should refer to the case spline. Firstly the study of the schools and faculty committees of the center.
The JNU Students’ Union also criticized the move. JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh said, “The Vice Chancellor has again chosen the pandemic period to put an additional agenda in the Academic Council meeting to pass the CUCET, without any deliberation and discussion with the student community. “
VC M Jagadesh Kumar, registrar Ravikesh and rector I Chintamani Mohapatra did not respond to calls or texts seeking comment.
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