Ramjas has already asked the freshers this year to register for peer tutoring. ``I have sent a letter to all the freshers before the orientation programme informing that all those who felt the need of extra help in academics could turn up for peer tutoring. However, now the teachers need to be roped in to get the seniors to take part in the new scheme,'' said Rajendra Prasad, principal of Ramjas College.

According to Prasad, if students are given the responsibility to teach what they learn, they would gain confidence and even the juniors will feel more free during the interaction in the class. ``This scheme is very popular in American and European universities. Peer-tutoring is even being practised in IITs and many professional institutes. However, this is the first time that we will implement the programme in Delhi University,'' said Prasad.

However, students doubt that such a venture will be successful in conventional courses offered by DU. Ramjas had planned the peer-tutoring scheme last year also but it did not take off as the students and teachers were not made aware of it properly. However, this time, Prasad says, the students will be encouraged by teachers to take part in the programme.