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The university has introduced online-hosting of degree certificates on its website. Fresh graduates can download their respective certificates soon after the convocation. The new system will allow students to obtain their certificates immediately. MeritTrac has been assigned to execute the project. Formal degree certificates will be issued through colleges soon.
For several years now, the university has stopped giving gold medals to students due to financial crunch. The V-C admitted that it was tough to inform the students that they won’t be given a gold medal. "Years ago, donors had come forward to institute gold medals to encourage students. The interest from the fixed deposits was used to give gold medals. Now, the gold price has shot up. Moreover, we need to have the university logo in the medal. The cost can easily shoot up to anywhere between Rs 16,000 and Rs 17,000 for each medal. We have been writing to donors to increase the amount, but 95% of them have not replied. We will write one last time. If they don’t reply, then it will be turned into cash prize,’’ said BU vice-chancellor N Prabhu Dev
There are 22 rank holders from various courses who’ll neither receive cash prizes nor medals due to lack of donors. Some of these courses include, MSc (electronic media), MSc (textiles and clothing), BCom (vocational) and MSc (audiology). “It’s embarrassing when they ask why no gold medal is awarded. All will get cash prize on the convocation day. In fact, some universities don’t give gold medals,’’said BU vice-chancellor. He said it was difficult for the university to provide gold medals on its own as the cost would be Rs 34 lakh annually. To a query on seeking help from the government, he added: “We are seeking financial aid from the government for various things, including infrastructure.’’
Source: Times of India
