Beginning from 2012 academic session, and as per as per directives of UGC, respec tive Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUGS) are carefully developing standard course curriculum towards introduction of Semester System in Undergraduate in affiliated colleges under Nagaland University. According to a press release issued by Prof. A. Lanunungsang, Dean, School of Social Sciences & Convener of Introduction of Semester System, Nagaland University, the semester system is expected to make the students highly productive and confident in this competitive world where both students and teachers will have to work harder than before. The idea of the whole day consultative meet were: introduction of credit system of workload, continuation of both general and major stream of studies, completion of the course in six semesters within three academic years, introduction of honors paper right from first semester, internal and external assessment system (30:70) having variety of things to teach and learn: giving freedom to affiliated colleges to develop a students’ friendly device in utilizing 30 marks of internal assessment suitable to local specific needs, uniform pattern of curriculum having 5 units each per paper indicating clear objective of the paper, fixing 40% pass marks both in internal and external paper maintaining minimum of 75% class attendance in each of the paper, introduction of certificate/diploma courses on different vocational subjects, in addition to normal courses, implementation of semester system in phase manner, the need for revision/updating of the syllabi as and when required and preparation of two models question in each paper, the need for creation of required infrastructural facilities in every affiliated college. Re-fixation of time frame for completion of the exercise are – August 10, completion of preparation of course curriculum by respective BUGS and respective college principals to submit their suggestions/proposals within July, 2011 to the respective BUGS Chairman/concerned deans or to the convener for consideration while finalizing the program, August 26 – joint BUGS Chairman meeting to finalize the Draft proposal at BUGS levels. At this stage also, constructive suggestions and comments from respective colleges may be sought since they are going to be the beneficiaries of this new program, September 15 – final touch at the respective BUGS level, Review of draft proposal at Deans’ Committee level before the next A.C. meeting, Oct-Nov, 2011 – approval by Academic and Executive Council, final touch by the respective BUGS within two weeks time that may be directed by academic council EC, February 2012 – publication of combined Handbook on New Course Curriculum by Academic section, March 15 2012 – distribution of Handbook/guidelines to all concerned, last week of April, 2012- Zone-wise Orientation program for College teachers to be initiated by University on Semester system for effective implementation of the program (Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung Zones. Detailed prog follows), 2012 Academic session – Introduction of Semester System in all the affiliated colleges uniformly. Respective College Principals are expected to take active initiatives involving all subject teachers in every affiliated college to make this program successfully, May-June, 2012 – Completion of meeting all requirements in every affiliated college, especially in private colleges in terms of recruitment of teaching faculties and supporting staff, arrangement of class rooms, laboratory, Library having adequate books etc., for successful introduction of semester system beginning from 2012.
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