Over a dozen students, who did their first year B Com at various Indian/foreign universities but migrated to Mumbai University for further studies, are set to lose a year! Reason: MU failed to frame rules for converting their first year marks into credits. These students procured admission in 2012. However, the ordinance on converting marks/credits of other varsities is yet to be promulgated.
When did this come to light?
Two week ago when they were not issued mark-sheets despite having cleared all exams, including the final semester, the marks of which were uploaded on website.
Interestingly, despite the absence of an ordinance, MU issued them eligibility certificates, paving the way for they getting admission in an affiliated college; they were also allowed to appear in TYB Com March-April 2014 exams. Eligibility certificate is a mandatory document issued by the varsity to students migrating from other universities/boards/streams.
Why is migration an issue now?
Migrating from other varsities was earlier an easy process. "However after MU adopted credit based system (since 2011-12) conversion became tricky as most other varsities don't follow this system. Unfortunately, those who designed the credit system forgot about the ordinance (in migration cases)," a highly placed official said.
Some of the affected students...
The youngsters, all from MK Sanghvi College, Vile Parle are now running from pillar to post to get their final mark-sheet. It carries the scores in all semesters, which is mandatory for job as well as higher education purposes. Varsity officials are however passing the buck without realizing the sensitivity of the matter.
Gaurav Anarkat (20), who did his first year BCom at a Mexican university and then shifted to Sanghvi College says: "I already missed my seat in a foreign university. Even Mumbai University's M Com admission ended on July 31. Whenever I approach the exam house, they ask me to wait without giving any reason for the delay." Gaurav scored 83% and 75% in the fifth and sixth semester exams.
The fate of his classmate, Gaurav Sancheti, who came from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rajasthan is similar. Students of Pune University, Gujarat University, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, North Maharashtra University, Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and SNDT Women's University who had joined MU are in a soup and regret their decision to come to Mumbai.
What officials say
A college official said: "Some of these students have studied only five or six subjects in FYB Com; MU has seven subjects. A formula has to be worked out to correctly convert marks into credits to give everyone a level-playing field."
Dinesh Bonde, controller of exam, first refused to admit his office had received any such cases. When told dna had copies of all communications between him and the college, he said: "This could be an academic issue. Please speak to the dean. As soon as he resolves the matter, we will issue the mark-sheets."
Madhu Nair, dean, faculty of commerce, admitting to the faux pas, said: "We have taken up the issue and formed a committee headed by dean of science faculty two months ago. The controller of exam is also a member of that committee. However, I am unaware if the committee has come out with some formula."
Dean, faculty of science Madhuri Pejawar's phone was switched off, so was that of vice chancellor Rajan Welukar.
Senator Sanjay Vairal lashed out at the causal approach of the varsity in this case. "The admission of these students is invalid. Eligibility department has definitely erred in their job."
3,000 more awaiting mark lists
Over 3,000 B Com students, who passed class 12 from ISC/CBSE/other state/international boards, are also awaiting their mark sheets as their case is stuck with the eligibility section. Bonde, who blamed colleges for their lax approach and for not submitting proper documents, admitted to the delay and promised to sort out the issue at the earliest. An MU official said M Com admission dates could be extended to accommodate these students.
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