Chennai: To allow students to pursue innovation, take up internships in reputed industries, and participate in sporting events, Madras Christian College plans to introduce a ‘defer semester programme’ from next academic year (2026-27). According to this proposal, students will be allowed to appear for the end-semester exams in the subsequent semester for all courses missed during the deferred semester.The college has launched MCC-MRF Innovation Park to incubate start-ups. The college also has several academic partnerships with the foreign universities. “These courses will not be treated as backlogs or arrears in the student’s marksheet. Instead they will be considered part of regular academic progression permitted under deferral provisions,” said Paul Wilson, the principal.Meanwhile, Stella Maris College has introduced co-curricular and extra-curricular transcript, which will record students participation across a broad spectrum of activities.“It will complement the academic transcript and capture the learning experiences occurring beyond formal coursework. It will provide a more comprehensive representation of a student’s development,” said Sr Stella Mary, principal of the college. “It will improve campus placement prospects as recruiters get a better idea about the candidates and their pursuits. It will also increase students’ participation in developmental activities,” she added.
