DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Manish Tewari, Member of Parliament from Chandigarh and former Union Minister, has expressed serious concern over the removal of several important academic subjects from various colleges in the city ? a move that, he warned, could lead to the complete discontinuation of these disciplines in the future.

Tewari also raised an alarm over what he suspects is a deliberate attempt by the administration to benefit private interests in the acedemia .

He stated that a large number of students in Chandigarh pursue diverse academic courses that play a vital role in shaping their careers. However, recent reports suggest that the administration is gradually phasing out several crucial subjects from the curriculum.

He highlighted the discontinuation of several programs, including M.Sc. in Chemistry and IT, M.A. in Sociology and Public Administration, BCA, PGDCA (which, he noted, the Prime Minister himself had termed vital for the country's future), M.P.Ed., and B.A. in Mathematics.

What makes the situation even more serious, Tewari said, is that the administration is taking such steps without consulting experts or scholars in the concerned fields.

He further stated that he will raise this issue in Parliament, as it appears to be a strategy to promote private interests at the cost of public institutions in Chandigarh.

This move, he warned, will not only adversely impact thousands of students but also result in mass job losses among faculty members who teach these subjects.

(editor@dailyworld.in)