BCom to get modern twist
Univ to revise 'boring' syllabus with 'industry-friendly' lessons
The University of Mumbai is all set to change the three year syllabi of the pure Commerce stream to make it more attractive, more extensive and industry-friendly.
The first year's syllabus will be changed from next academic year, then the second year and finally the third year in 2014-15. Over 1.2 lakh students are expected to benefit from the change. Madhu Nair, dean, faulty of commerce, told us, "I have written to all chairpersons of the Board of Studies to form a committee and start working immediately. The new syllabus will be ready by Jan 2012. After the approval of academic council, it will be implemented from the coming session."
On October 26, DNA had published the stories, 'Credit system fails to bring'em to classrooms' and 'Commerce Syllabus Outdated', which stated that even after implementation of credit-based system, half of the FYBCom students failed to attend the mandatory 75% classes in first semester. Students claimed that BCom course is outdated for CA exams hence they join coaching classes.
The university always maintained that it can't go hi-fi as it caters to rural students also. Nair, said, "The new syllabus will take care of urban and rural students. While all seven subjects of FYBCom will be revised, contemporary subjects like Retail Management, Animation, Soft skills, Technology will be offered in SYBCom. We would narrow the gap between Industry and classroom." He refused to elaborate further saying the concept was still in the planning stage.
BCom has 90,000 seats at the FY level and close to 9,000 seats are available as self-finance professional courses (Banking & Insurance, Accounts & Finance and Financial Markets). High rankers opt for these courses while pure BCom has been neglected due to lack of interest.
Sumit Pareek, a CA student who recently passed TYBCom, welcomed the move. "In FY, none of the seven subjects offer any challenge. Law is there only in SYBCom. It must be included in all three years extensively."
Head of Commerce at KC College Smaranjit Padhi said, "Overall change may not help as University caters to three categories; South-Mumbai, suburb and rural Colleges and we get students scoring 50-80% in HSC. Moreover, adding optional subjects in SY will also turn futile as colleges can't offer all."
Univ to revise 'boring' syllabus with 'industry-friendly' lessons
The University of Mumbai is all set to change the three year syllabi of the pure Commerce stream to make it more attractive, more extensive and industry-friendly.
The first year's syllabus will be changed from next academic year, then the second year and finally the third year in 2014-15. Over 1.2 lakh students are expected to benefit from the change. Madhu Nair, dean, faulty of commerce, told us, "I have written to all chairpersons of the Board of Studies to form a committee and start working immediately. The new syllabus will be ready by Jan 2012. After the approval of academic council, it will be implemented from the coming session."
On October 26, DNA had published the stories, 'Credit system fails to bring'em to classrooms' and 'Commerce Syllabus Outdated', which stated that even after implementation of credit-based system, half of the FYBCom students failed to attend the mandatory 75% classes in first semester. Students claimed that BCom course is outdated for CA exams hence they join coaching classes.
The university always maintained that it can't go hi-fi as it caters to rural students also. Nair, said, "The new syllabus will take care of urban and rural students. While all seven subjects of FYBCom will be revised, contemporary subjects like Retail Management, Animation, Soft skills, Technology will be offered in SYBCom. We would narrow the gap between Industry and classroom." He refused to elaborate further saying the concept was still in the planning stage.
BCom has 90,000 seats at the FY level and close to 9,000 seats are available as self-finance professional courses (Banking & Insurance, Accounts & Finance and Financial Markets). High rankers opt for these courses while pure BCom has been neglected due to lack of interest.
Sumit Pareek, a CA student who recently passed TYBCom, welcomed the move. "In FY, none of the seven subjects offer any challenge. Law is there only in SYBCom. It must be included in all three years extensively."
Head of Commerce at KC College Smaranjit Padhi said, "Overall change may not help as University caters to three categories; South-Mumbai, suburb and rural Colleges and we get students scoring 50-80% in HSC. Moreover, adding optional subjects in SY will also turn futile as colleges can't offer all."
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