New Delhi: The Executive Council of Delhi University in its meeting approved key academic and infrastructural proposals, including several controversial curriculum changes.

Among the most debated revisions was the removal of papers on Pakistan, Islam and China from the postgraduate Political Science syllabus, changes previously cleared by the Academic Council on June 5 amidst internal opposition.

Executive Council member Mithuraaj Dhusiya raised objections over the manner in which these syllabus changes were pushed through.

He alleged that many courses were being significantly altered before even reaching the Academic Council, thereby bypassing due academic process and compromising transparency.

The meeting, chaired by Vice Chancellor Professor Yogesh Singh, also confirmed the appointment of Professor Rajni Abbi as the new director of Delhi University’s South Campus.

The vice chancellor used the occasion to reiterate that the university is “fully prepared” for the rollout of the fourth year of undergraduate studies under the National........

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