Delhi University launches Facebook page for students

With its helplines and open-days flooded with pre-admission queries, Delhi University (DU) today launched its Facebook page for students, giving them another avenue to sort out their questions, raise their grievances and offer suggestions.

At the first Open Day at the South campus, officials of the University were bombarded by a series of questions by curious students and concerned parents as they sought to clear their doubts about the new admission norms and other details and nuances of several courses.

Vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh said at the institution's social networking profile, a link to which is available on the University's website, he will himself try to answer several of the queries posted by students.

Speaking to aspirants, the vice-chancellor also advised them to opt for the subjects they actually have aptitude for rather than running after market trends.

"We are today launching our Facebook page, a dedicated email id is also in place. I'll do my best to personally answer several queries," he said.

The University officials said they are also making available the option of e-open days whereby presentations will be posted on the university website.

"We are also launching e-open days and e-brochures. This will help local students as they will not have to move around the city in the heat and also outstation students who can avail of the information benefits from their own cities," said dean students' welfare JM Khurana.

The university began selling information bulletins and registering students for reserved categories on May 28 for admission to its over 70 colleges.

The university, which this year has decided to do away with the pre-admission forms, has asked students to directly reach the colleges once the cut-off marks are announced.

The DSW also assured the aspiring students that high first cut-off percentages should not worry them as students who scored above 90% marks this year has been higher than last year.

"But those who scored near 70% is lesser and over the five cut off lists most of the students will be accomodated," Khurana said.

The vice-chancellor, on his part, asked the students to make course choices carefully and based on their interests. He also said that students should not run after certain colleges.

"I have been looking at the University result figures over the past few years and toppers have been from all colleges. So it actually doesn't matter which DU college you study at, you should rather be studying the subject of your choice," he said.

"The purpose of education is to help you identify yourself. So my advice to you is don't fall into the herd mentality, follow what you really want," he said.