Anna University to shut 10 courses with poor enrolment

In the last four years, apart from the constituent college in Kanchipuram, all other colleges have consistently reported poor enrolment figures, going as low as 22 per cent.

Anna University has decided to shut down at least ten courses in 13 constituent colleges due to consistent low enrolment numbers.  

“A team was formed to identify the courses which hardly have any takers in the constituent colleges. Instead of operating the courses for only a handful of students, it has been decided to close them down to save resources,” said R Velraj, Vice-Chancellor of the varsity, The New Indian Express reported. 

Anna University contemplates on merging constituent colleges 

Low enrolment numbers will affect student morale and reduce their exposure, said a senior faculty member of the university. The varsity is contemplating on merging constituent colleges or converting them into skill development institutions. In the last four years, apart from the constituent college in Kanchipuram, all other colleges have consistently reported poor enrolment figures, going as low as 22 per cent.  

However, faculty members have alleged institutional neglect to be the reason for such low numbers. “Adequate faculty members were never appointed. Hardly any measure was taken to upgrade the infrastructure of these colleges,” said a faculty member from one of the constituent colleges. 

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