The University Grants Commission (UGC) has created new rules to help colleges teach important skills that students need to get jobs. These new guidelines, which were approved on November 13, suggest adding courses in popular areas like data analysis, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital marketing to current academic programs. This is meant to help students gain hands-on experience that employers are looking for.
UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar stated, “By offering these skill-based courses, we can help students learn the important skills needed in fields such as AI and digital marketing. This way, education is more in tune with what businesses need.”
The new UGC guidelines fit well with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This policy, which began on July 29, 2020, aims to improve education in India while keeping Indian values at the heart of it.
Each university will now be able to offer these skill-based courses. Students can earn up to 50% of their degree credits from these courses, while special “Skill Universities” can allow up to 60%. In special cases, this can go as high as 70% with UGC’s approval. Kumar emphasized that this flexibility allows students to shape their own learning paths, helping them to grow personally and get ready for the job market.
Companies that want to help create these skill-based courses at colleges can also ask for UGC’s approval, helping to improve connections between schools and businesses for better job opportunities.
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