Ranchi University  has decided to start language laboratories to better the communication skill of the students, update postgraduate syllabuses and ask all lecturers to get enrolled in the apex national bodies of their subjects in 2012.

Acting vice-chancellor V P Sharan said the poor communication skill of the students was the main reason behind the rejection of students during placements. "There will be four fully digitized language labs in the university, one in the headquarters, and three others at the departments like MCA, MBA and Women's college which have more opportunities in placements. We will make sure that the labs are opened this year," he said.

The university has also decided to upgrade its undergraduate syllabuses which have not been updated since 1992. In a meeting between the PG department heads and the VC recently, the decision was taken that the syllabus should be updated to keep up with other universities of the country. "The structure and the subjects will be the same; new chapters will be added or removed as per the necessity. The heads will submit the updated version of syllabus within a month," said Sharan.

In another decision, the university is to make sure that all lecturers of PG departments are enrolled in the apex national organizations of their respective subjects. "An economics lecturer should be member of the Indian Economics Association and likewise. This will increase the popularity and reputation of the university at the national level," said the VC. "We hope to achieve these aims by the end of this year which will not just give a better reputation to the university but will also be a good gift for our students."