Mangalore University: 240 days maternity leaves for students; Dual degree programmes approved

Following University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, MU has decided to provide such leaves for a total of 240 days. Students can apply for these leaves only once during their higher education.

The Mangalore University in an academic council meeting conducted on September 27, approved maternity and childcare leave for female students of MPhil and PhD courses. Following University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, MU has decided to provide such leaves for a total of 240 days. Students can apply for these leaves only once during their higher education, as per media reports.

Professor Vishwanath-led committee including Professor Kishori Nayak and Professor Shashirekha submitted the proposal regarding maternity leave. This committee met on July 13 to discuss the matter and eventually presented the proposal to Vice-Chancellor Dr PS Yadapadithaya, who headed the council meeting of Mangalore University.

Accoridng to the UGC’s provision, the Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of MPhil and PhD Regulations, 2016, female students can be provided maternity leave or childcare leave of up to 240 days during PhD and MPhil.

Last year, varsities received directions from the UGC to develop a framework for granting maternity leaves to female students. Additionally, varsities were asked to also frame appropriate rules for offering exemptions related to attendance, extension in date for submitting examination, or other necessary facilities for women students pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate programmes.

Mangalore University to offer dual-degree programme

Meanwhile, the academic council of the Mangalore University has recently approved the dual degree programme, allowing students to pursue two degrees at the same time. The regular students of the varsity can pursue the courses via Open and Distance Learning (ODL)/Online mode as well as through evening education, said the varsity’s VC Dr PS Yadapadithaya. “They can pursue a diploma or graduation under this dual programme as explained by National Education Policy (NEP). The programme will be implemented in the academic year of 2023-24 after we formulate the required statutes and regulations. The programme is not applicable to those who are pursuing a PhD," said the VC.

The dual degree programme aims at multidisciplinary and holistic education. Notably, it will offer a wide range of disciplines including professional, technical and vocational subjects to students.

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