Overview

• Delhi University's Executive Council ratified curriculum updates, including new B.Sc. and journalism programs, aligning with NEP 2020 mandates.
• A nine-member committee was established to examine the Department of Personnel and Training's notification on periodic employee reviews.
• Faculty members criticized the DoPT review as punitive and misaligned with a Delhi High Court ruling exempting university faculty from such rules.
• Concerns were raised over perceived political interference in syllabus revisions for flagship departments, impacting academic autonomy.
• The administration reaffirmed its commitment to NEP 2020 reforms, emphasizing multiple entry and exit points for undergraduate programs.