Central varsities agree to CBCS

A ministry statement after the meeting also stated that 'all VCs assured that their preparations are complete and they will be starting CBCS this academic session'.

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Besides CBCS, other issues like vacant positions in colleges were also discussed. (Source: Express Photo)

All central universities have agreed to implement the controversial Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the current academic session. The decision was taken at a meeting of the vice-chancellors with the Ministry of Human Resource Development on Tuesday, despite protests by several teacher and student organisations.

“All vice-chancellors were asked for an action-taken report to see how far the system has been implemented. We were also told to report what steps we would take in the coming six months. There will be further meetings in October on the issue,” a vice-chancellor said.

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A ministry statement after the meeting also stated that “all VCs assured that their preparations are complete and they will be starting CBCS this academic session”.

The statement added that 37 of the 39 central universities have introduced CBCS at the postgraduate level and 18 have introduced it at the undergraduate level. “The UGC has developed model syllabi for 85 mainline courses and 18 specialised courses and universities are free to modify syllabi to the extent of 30 per cent,” the statement read.

Besides CBCS, other issues like vacant positions in colleges were also discussed.

VCs were told to fill up these vacancies by October. Universities without accredition were told to apply, and it was decided that BVocational courses would be started in all universities. Jamia Millia Islamia has already announced a BVoc in Solar Energy and a Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning “to generate employment for youth”.

Although the meeting was to be attended by HRD Minister Smriti Irani, she did not turn up.

(With inputs from Harsh Singh, who is an intern)

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