DUTA Resolution, 19 June 2017 DUTA slams UGC letter of 15 June 2017 which refuses to fund teaching and non-teaching staff for new courses DUTA opposes self-financing courses on Journalism & Cyber Law and reduction in M. Phil. seats The DUTA, in its Executive meeting of 19 June 2017, discussed the agenda of the Academic Council scheduled for 20 June 2017. The DUTA also discussed the UGC letter of 15 June 2017 to the Registrar, DU regarding various new courses earlier approved by the Academic Council and the Executive Council of DU. While stating that the University of Delhi does not require any approval from the UGC, the letter says that the UGC will not bear any additional financial liability for these courses. It adds further that Colleges can start new courses with the approval of the University of Delhi but within their existing strength of both teaching and non-teaching staff.The DUTA notes that many colleges are working with skew