Low demand for B.Sc. Mathematics and B.A. Economics led to the closure of these courses, says Ambur college principal
Mazharul Uloom College in Ambur has decided to close its B.Sc. Mathematics and B.A. Economics courses due to consistently low student enrollment. The college principal defended the decision, citing the financial and operational challenges of maintaining departments with no students.
Why it matters
It reflects broader challenges in higher education regarding the viability of traditional academic programs in the face of shifting student preferences.
Low demand for aided Undergraduate (UG) courses, especially B.Sc. Mathematics and B.A. Economics among students was the major reason for closure of these courses in Mazharul Uloom College (Autonomous) in Ambur town in Tirupattur from the academic year, said K.H. Kaleemullah, principal In-charge of the college.
The article presents both the administration's justification and the concerns raised by the teachers' association.
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