Unlawful means are not possible on video conferencing. On 8/2/15, Arjun Malhotra <malhotraarjun2...@gmail.com> wrote: > By Skype call I hope they mean video calling. > > On 8/2/15, Vedprakash <vedprakash.sha...@gmail.com> wrote: >> A good decision. >> However, the problem is that if somebody is not comfortable, he/she can >> hire >> some proficient person to face the questions in place of the actual >> person. >> He can also ask for help from his friends and well wishers while talking >> to >> the examiner. >> It would open new avenues of cheating and frauds. >> >> Exciting Offers to Grab Vedprakash Sharma >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of avinash shahi >> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 12:10 PM >> To: accessindia <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Cc: rajesh kumar <raajj...@gmail.com> >> Subject: [AI] FYI: DU permits PhD viva via Skype, adds plagiarism check >> for >> thesis >> >> Scholars pursuing PhD at Delhi University can now appear for their viva >> through Skype or other modes of video conferencing. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The varsity has also made it mandatory that the thesis submitted by the >> PhD >> scholars pass a "plagiarism check" and procured specialised softwares for >> it. >> >> "Earlier the students had to appear in person for their viva for PhD >> programmes. So, the ones who had completed their thesis and were offered >> any >> opportunities abroad, they had to travel back for the process. Now this >> need >> has been done away with," a senior varsity official told PTI. >> >> "The students willing to appear for viva through Skype or other modes of >> videoconferencing need to inform their respective departments in advance. >> Similarly, if certain expert on interview panel is unable to come in >> person, >> then the viva will be arranged through similar modes," >> he added. >> >> Following directives from the University Grants Commission (UGC), to >> discourage plagiarism in PhD thesis, DU has made it mandatory that all >> the >> theses submitted will be subjected to plagiarism check using specialised >> softwares. >> >> "There are certain softwares which are available over the internet too >> but >> they do not yield fool proof results. We are procuring certain >> specialised >> softwares to ensure the scholars cannot do any cut-paste job," the >> official >> said. >> >> The varsity has amended its PhD ordinance in accordance with UGC >> Regulation, >> 2009 (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of PhD degree)and UGC >> Regulation, 2010 (Minimum qualifications for Appointment of teachers and >> other academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for the >> maintenance of standards in Higher Education). >> >> The amendments were approved during an Executive Council (EC) meeting of >> the >> varsity last week. >> >> The varsity has also increased the time span for finishing PhD from four >> years to upto 6.5 years. >> >> "The span period for submission of PhD thesis shall be five years, >> extendable up to a maximum of six and a half years. In exceptional cases, >> the span may be extended after proper justification. Earlier, the >> students >> used to get four years and there was a provision for an extension of six >> months," the official said. >> >> While the admission process for PhD programmes varied from department to >> department, it has now been made mandatory to admit the students only >> through an entrance test. >> >> According to the amended norms, following successful completion of the >> evaluation process and the announcement of the award of the PhD, the >> University shall submit a soft copy of the thesis to the UGC within a >> period >> of thirty days, for hosting the same in 'Shodhganga repository' >> which is accessible to all institutions and universities. >> >> The varsity's move to make plagiarism check has drawn ire from few >> teachers >> who claimed that to eliminate plagiarism the process should start from >> the >> top. >> >> "Why just subject PhD students to plagiarism check? If the university >> wants >> to eliminate the copy-paste tactics it should first screen the thesis and >> other works of its recruits. >> >> "The process of intensifying the lens on plagiarism should start from top >> to >> bottom and not vice versa," Abha Dev Habib, an EC member said >> http://www.hindustantimes.com/careers/du-permits-phd-viva-via-skype-adds-pla >> giarism-check-for-thesis/article1-1375611.aspx >> >> -- >> Avinash Shahi >> Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind >> ia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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