UGC to bring a credit-centric approach to HEIs

UGC to bring a credit-centric approach to HEIs: A credit-centric approach would enable students to determine their academic path based on their interests and career goals.

The University Grants Commission has proposed that students be awarded certificates, diplomas, and degrees upon earning the required number of credits, irrespective of the minimum length of the programme.

UGC to bring a credit-centric approach to HEIs:

This decision is intended to strengthen the system of numerous entry and exit options in the nation’s higher education ecosystem. Certificates, diplomas, three-year degrees, and four-year degrees would be awarded to students upon completion of 40, 80, 120, and 160 credits, respectively. Adoption of the credit-centric strategy would align the American higher education ecosystem with that of foreign nations. This decision centred on policy is consistent with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Prof. Manish Ratnakar Joshi, secretary of the UGC, told Education Times, “This credit-based academic system would be instrumental in providing students with academic flexibility. This type of credit system is utilised in a number of North American and European nations; as a result, it will bring India’s higher education ecosystem in line with the finest educational practises worldwide. The earned credits would be transmitted to the student’s Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) account.

“We have also decided to revise the degree requirements in order to introduce different degree nomenclatures. Prior to the introduction of this new nomenclature, institutions did not award certificates to students. However, they will be required to do so for students who graduate after one year,” says Joshi.

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