University of Mumbai No. 1 of 2013-14. MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL HELD ON 29th April, 2013 A meeting of the Academic Council was held in Sir Cowasjee Jehanghier Hall (Convocation Hall) on Monday, 29th April, 2013 at 2 pm when the following members were present :- 1. Dr. Rajan Welukar (Vice-Chancellor) 2. Dr. Naresh Chandra (Pro-Vice-Chancellor) 3. Shri. Kumar Khaire (Registrar) 4. Dr. Rajpal Hande (Director - BCUD) 5. Dr. Udhav Bhosle 6. Dr. P.S. Rao 7. Dr. T. A. Shiware 8. Prin. A. E. Sangle 9. Dr. Uma Shankar 10. Dr. M. H. Fulekar 11. Dr. S. B. Dharap 12. Dr. Sunder Rajdeep 13. Dr. Ramesh Vulavala 14. Dr. S. S. Pawar 15. Dr. R. B. Ghagas 16. Dr. Shilpa Sapre-Bharmal 17. Dr. Saroj Patankar 18. Dr. R. M. Tungare 19. Dr. S. A. Thakur 20. Dr. Prachi Gharpure 21. Dr. S. S. Soman 22. Dr. V. M. Ingavale 23. Dr. M. R. Nair 24. Dr. B. B. Sharma 25. Dr. K. G. Bhole 26. Dr. Shubhada Pandit 27. Dr. S. Sriraman 28. Dr. D. T. Shinde 29. Dr. G. G. Waghmare 30. Dr. M. G. Shirahatti 31. Dr. P. D. Shinde 32. Prin. A. D. Vanjari 33. Dr. Datta Pawar 34. Dr. Beena Khemchandani 35. Dr. Jayant Apte 36. Dr. H. P. Samant 37. Dr. Prachi A. Moghe 38. Dr. Chhaya Bakane 39. Dr. S.A. Dubey 40. Dr. Usha Mukundan 41. Dr. P. G. Jogdand 42. Dr. Vibha Surana 43. Dr. Surendra Jondhale 44. Dr. Vijay Joshi 45. Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh 46. Dr. D. M. Muley 47. Dr. Ancy Jose 48. Dr. K. Shanti 49. Dr. M. B. Kekare 50. Dr. Vishaka Karnad 51. Dr. Madhuri Pejaver 52. Prof. Saheb Ali 53. Dr. Prakash Khandge 54. Dr. S. M. Khot 55. Dr. J. W. Bakal 56. Dr. S. K. Ukarande 57. Dr. R. V. Mahadeshwar 58. Dr. V. I. Katchi 59. Dr. Sushma Joglekar 60. Dr. D. G. Borse 61. Dr. G. V. Pargaonkar 62. Dr. R. P. Deore 63. Dr. Malati Agneshwaran 64. Dr. Uma Rele 65. Dr. Anita Nadkarni 66. Dr. D. U. Khadse 67. Dr. Swati Wavhal 68. Dr. Madhu Nair 69. Dr. P. G. Kale 70. Dr. S. T. Gadade 71. Prof. Ashok R. Thakur 72. Prin. B. P. Sahni 73. Dr. S. M. Patil 74. Dr. Geeta Balkrishnan 75. Dr. S. Sundar Manoharan 76. Dr. Vaidehi Daptardar 77. Dr. Vinayak Paralikar 78. Dr. Tushar M. Desai 79. Dr. Seema Purohit 80. Dr. R. T. Sane 81. Dr. A. P. Mahajan Leave of absence was granted to, Dr. Chaitanya Thakar, Dr. Evans Coutinho, Flying Officer C. Kumar, Dr. Mohini Gupte, Dr. Vaishali Patil, Dr. Varsha Gathoo and Dr. Gautam Gawali Item 1 During the confirmation of minutes of the meeting of Academic Council held on 27th February, 2013 the members suggested that item no 3.13 was accepted and accordingly as per the recommendations in the report of the high power committee, to decide which section 92 or section 5(46) needs to be implemented, legal advice be taken by the University and in accordance therewith, subsequent legal action should be taken by the University. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor left the meeting during this discussion and rejoined the meeting when the discussion and resolution on this item was over. The members further suggested that in the LIC recommendations on item no. 3.2, 3.3, 3.20 and 8.2, proper procedure should be followed. It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting of Academic Council held on 27th February, 2013 be confirmed after the suggestions made by the members are incorporated in the minutes. 4.1 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Mathematics for Sem. V and Sem. VI of B.Sc./ B.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from the academic year 2013-14. 4.2 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Rural Development for Sem. V and Sem. VI of B.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from the academic year 2013-14. 4.3 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Ancient Indian Culture for Sem. V and Sem. VI of B.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from the academic year 2013-14. 4.4 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Geography for Sem. V and Sem. VI of B.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from the academic year 2013-14. 4.5 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Statistics for Sem. V and Sem. VI of B.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from academic year 2013-14. 4.6 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Kannanda for Sem. V and Sem. VI of B.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from academic year 2013-14. 4.7 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Rural Development for Sem III & Sem IV of M.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from the academic year 2013-14. 4.8 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Statistics for Sem. III & Sem. IV of M.A./M.Sc. programme be revised as per appendix and that same be brought into force with effect from academic year 2013-14. 4.9 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, it be recommended to the Management Council, that Ordinances, Regulations and syllabus for sem I to sem IV of Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) programme be as per appendix and the same be brought into force with effect from the academic year 2013-14. 4.10 It was resolved that the recommendation made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, it be recommended to the Management Council, that Ordinances, Regulations and syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System for MA programme in course of Television Studies be introduced as per appendix and the same be brought into force with effect from the academic year 2013-14. 4.11 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Gujarati for Sem I & Sem II of M.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from the academic year 2013-14. 4.11 A It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and that in accordance therewith, the syllabus as per Credit Based Semester and Grading System in the course of Gujarati for Sem III & Sem IV of M.A. programme be revised as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from academic year 2013-14. 4.12 It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Faculty of Arts at its meeting held on 16th March, 2013 be accepted, and in accordance there with the Revised Pattern of Question Paper for Semester End Assessment at S.Y.B.A. for all Psychology courses - Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment and Stress Management be as per appendix and that the same be brought in to force with effect from academic year 2013-14.