University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar has stated that the schooling physique is contemplating sooner diploma completion choices for college students. Speaking at southern zone convention for autonomous schools in Chennai on Thursday, Mr Kumar stated college students will quickly be allowed to finish a three-year-degree course in two-an-a-half years, and four-year programs in three. The one-day convention was organised at IIT Madras to arrange a roadmap to implement National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Academicians from a number of establishments took half on the occasion.
“We are planning to implement this from the following educational session,” stated Mr Kumar when requested about UGC’s sooner diploma completion choice.
“In the approaching years, college students who’re succesful can full the diploma programmes in a shorter period. We anticipate that they will acquire six months to at least one yr,” he added.
Mr Kumar, nonetheless, clarified that college students who want to take longer to finish their research may also be accommodated, and shall be allowed to take breaks throughout their programs.
The plan relies on the advice made by IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti. Mr Kumar stated detailed pointers shall be issued quickly.
Talking about NEP, Mr Kumar stated it is going to result in transformation of schooling system that can profit college students, including that the onus lies on larger schooling institutes (HEIs) to make schooling inexpensive.
“Access, fairness and inclusivity in larger schooling are important determinants of how far our college students will advance, take up positions in society and excel of their respective professions. Educational establishments should make sure that larger schooling is inexpensive, truthful, and supportive for our college students to succeed,” Mr Kumar stated on the occasion.
NEP was launched on July 29, 2020.