Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tirunelveli: The common syllabus system for each course to be implemented in universities and affiliated colleges across the State may come into effect the next academic year, R.T. Sabapathy Mohan, Vice-Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, has said.

“Since uniformity in university education is essential, this arrangement will facilitate migration of students from one university to another,” he said, addressing the 30th Senate meeting held here on Wednesday.


Dr. Sabapathy Mohan said the recent meeting of Vice-Chancellors and Minister for Higher Education K. Ponmudy extensively discussed the need to have a uniform syllabus. One university, with excellent infrastructure and exceptional faculty for a subject, will be asked to prepare the syllabus for that subject. This university will coordinate with the chairpersons of the Board of Studies of other universities while preparing the syllabus. After discussions, the common syllabus will be introduced in other universities too.

Relief fund
Dr. Sabapathy Mohan donated his one-month salary of Rs.55,555 to the Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund, established by the State government.