Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said - aiming to be included in the list of 200 best universities of the world

Delhi University is celebrating its centenary celebrations on Sunday. It was started in the year 1922 with 750 students, three colleges, two faculty and 40 thousand rupees. In this journey of 100 years, now there are 6 lakh 25 thousand students, 91 colleges, budget of Rs 900 crore and 5 thousand faculty.

These days the nectar festival of independence is going on and in 2047, when the country will be celebrating the centenary of independence, we aim to make India's name in the education world as well. Therefore, in the centenary celebrations of Delhi University and the country's independence, we have set a target to include DU in the list of best 200 universities in the world. It has to be said that the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University, Prof. Yogesh Singh. He spoke in detail to Amar Ujala correspondent Seema Sharma on the centenary celebrations on the future plans to take the university forward.

How will DU work to be included in the list of top 200 universities in the world?

The name of DU runs not only in the country but also in foreign countries. The university, associated with the time of independence movement, dreams of being included in the top 200 of the best in the world. Whatever parameters are there for this, it will be fulfilled. This includes student-teacher ratio, research, foreign students, infrastructure and other parameters. Keeping these in mind, preparations are being started by making a complete blueprint. It will be an honor for the university if Delhi University is included in the list of 200 best universities in the world in the international rankings. Apart from this, it will be a matter of pride for Indian higher education. Research will also be done. Research areas can be selected based on the solutions to the problems of the common people. They will be published in International Journal, so that rating can be given.

Will there be any change in the course and syllabus as well?

The biggest priority is to implement the National Education Policy 2020. Based on this, the four-year degree program has been approved. The Joint Admission Entrance Test (CUET) will now provide admission to undergraduate programs. Due to CUET, ordinary students of remote, rural, government schools will also be able to get seats on the basis of merit. All students will be seen from the same point of view. This will be the biggest change in higher education. At present, 540 courses are taught. Keeping in mind the NEP, there will be a special focus on technology. There is also a preparation to start 25 to 30 new courses giving market demand and employment.

Will engineering degree programs also be integrated into the university?

Netaji Subhash University of Technology (NSUT) formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology was a college of the University of Delhi. Later, after the formation of the university, it was separated from DU. So BTech is not a degree program in core area. Students will also get a chance to study BTech program in DU soon. Faculty of Technology program will be started. Three new courses in B.Tech. Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science Engineering will be started.

What is the plan to connect students with employment with education?

Due to the four-year degree program and dual degree program, students will now get the freedom to study subjects of their choice in addition to their subjects. This will bring a big change in higher education. Now students will have better opportunities to increase their knowledge apart from the degree. This will benefit them in further employment or starting their own work. In higher education, after the independence of subjects in studies, the emphasis will be on providing better placement opportunities to the students to connect them with employment. Will work on internship. On the lines of IITs and IIMs, companies will be linked with campus placements, so that employment is also available to the students before the degree. Special training sessions will also be given to them for this. If a student wants to start his own company in startup then it will also help for him.

Are there plans to add DU alumni and start an endowment fund?

In 100 years, the alumni of DU have brought laurels in every field in the country and the world. Plans are being made to connect them with the university again. For this, the Delhi University Administration will form an International Alumni Group. This will be grouped on the basis of country and continent. Friends of University of Delhi Foundation Company has been formed to connect the alumni. Its job will be to collect funds. At present, the university is financially dependent on 99 percent of the central government. Instead, the University of Delhi itself will become financially capable. Help will be taken from alumni in this. A call is being made to alumni and companies (under CSR). Apart from this, DU will also start Endowment Fund Scheme on the lines of IITs. In this, financial help will be taken from the alumni. They will be able to help with infrastructure, from setting up courses, courses, departments, research, chairs.

Is there any plan for the admission of foreign students in DU?

Foreign students are also the main parameter to be included in the international rankings. Apart from this, it is planned to add foreign students to DU in undergraduate, postgraduate and research areas. For this, the help of alumni settled abroad will be taken. Its blueprint is being prepared. In this, a list will be made on the basis of countries. The countries where the alumni will be located will be added to this scheme. The International Department of DU will form alumni groups from different countries with the help of those alumni. Then awareness campaign will be run in those countries. They will be given information about Indian traditions, courses, syllabus etc.