MSU online: All faculty accounts to be centralised, computerised

VADODARA: A four-year-old idea of centralising and computerising MS University accounts will finally take shape.
MSU vice-chancellor Ramesh Goyal, during a deans' meeting on Wednesday, informed that accounts of all faculties will be linked with university accounts. A seven-member team has been constituted to train the staff to operate software, backed by the expert guidance of a chartered accountant.
The faculties will submit their accounts online. These will automatically get transferred to university accounts. Accounts personnel of each department will be trained to operate the software. Every faculty has been surveyed to ascertain requirement of manpower and machines, as well as internet connectivity. Faculties will be provided the required internet connectivity and computer terminals to facilitate this system.
"A software called Tally' is currently being used in varsity offices. I have asked that this software be uniformly accepted across all faculties. All deans should ensure the faculty accounts are interconnected. The head office will provide whatever help they require," said Goyal.
The ambitious plan of computerising university accounts may resolve several issues and streamline the faculties. But, before implementing this system, there are several loopholes that need to be plugged to ensure its efficient implementation.
"In major faculties there is no accounts cadre, so how will this system be implemented," questioned a dean present at the meeting. "We have been asked to have at least two people to handle accounts, and knowledge of Tally is essential. Right now,we're going to need external help to manage our accounts," he said.