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selecting and appointing University Professors, Readers, Lecturers etc. ? What qualifications are requisite in them ? What range of salaries do they require ? What should be the conditions regulating their appointment and tenure of office ?
IV. Additional Universities in Bombay Presidency
(Questions 25-30)
- What principles or policy should be followed by ( a ) the Bombay University, ( b ) any new University within this Presidency in permitting the opening of any new College or Institution, constituent or affiliated ?
V. Relation of the University and the Public
(Questions 31-34)
How far do you consider the curricula of the Bombay University satisfy the needs of Agricultural, Industrial, Professional and Public-life in the Presidency, and especially in the City of Bombay ?
Can you suggest method of promoting cordial relation and cooperation between the University and other public bodies whether industrial, commercial, professional, municipal or Government ?
What measures should be taken to bring the University and its working into closer relation with the industrial and commercial life and interests of the City ?
What should be the extent and purpose of the University’s contribution to the education of the adult non-collegiate population ? How should the University organise extension lectures, vacation terms and other measures to this end ?
VI. Relation of University and Government
(Question 35)
- What should be the relation of the Government of India and of the Government of Bombay to the University of Bombay and to any new Universities that may be created ? What modifications, if any, do you think necessary in the existing powers of the Chancellor and of Government to control University finance, legislation, appointments of University Officers and Teachers and membership of University bodies ? What should be the relation, if any, of the Director of Public Instruction and the Minister in charge of Education to the University ?
VIII. Curricula
(Questions 41-44)
Are you generally satisfied with the subject and curricula at present prescribed for the various University Examinations ? If not, can you indicate the changes you desire ?
Are you in favour of establishing ( a ) an absolute or ( b ) a greater differenciation of the pass and honours courses ? How would such differenciation affect the Colleges and Students ?