Professors teaching students of Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) in colleges under Mumbai University are bristling over the appointment of Dr Ancy Jose, principal of Nagindas Khandwala College, as the chairperson of the university’s Board of Studies (BOS) for BMM.

Their disgruntlement is rooted in the fact that the academician is a professor of mathematics, having little to do with media studies. The board has four members, besides the chairperson Jose, who was appointed last year. Among other duties, the members are vested with the responsibility of revising the syllabus to include latest trends and techniques in media.