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.
Mr. Kaleemullah’s reaction comes in the wake of complaints by the Association of University Teachers to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay that an attempt has been made by the college administration to close the aided UG Programmes for the academic year 2026-27 thereby depriving eligible students, including students belonging to the minority community, of an opportunity, to get admission to these courses. “Low demand for certain aided UG courses for the past few years have made the college management discontinue these courses,” he said.
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