LUCKNOW, July 27 -- In a bid to make academics more transparent and student-centric, the executive council (EC) of the Lucknow University approved two major reforms on Monday - a detailed SOP for educational tours and new objective criteria for awarding medals.

The meeting was chaired by vice-chancellor prof JP Saini at 'Manthan Hall' in the Administrative Block. The EC gave its nod to a comprehensive SOP to govern educational excursions across all courses. According to the SOP, the primary objective of tours will be to link classroom learning with practical, field-based experience. Students will visit national institutes, museums, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere reserves, coastal and mountainous regions, plateaus and for...