Bachelor’s programmes in state may soon have semester,grading system

The committee is also visiting other states such as Tamil Nadu,where this pattern has already been implemented. The committee will also carry out a survey to find out industrialists view on the matter.

A U Patel said,“According to UGC policy,there will be six semesters (in a bachelor programme),two in each year. We have recently visited Tamil Nadu where this pattern has been already implemented.”

Patel,“Under this UGC pattern,there will be an internal and external exam.” While internal tests will be held regularly and more periodically,the final external exam will be the university exams taken at the end of the year,he said.

He said each semester will include several tests and their marks will be counted in the final result.

He added,“Besides making regional language compulsory in the first semester,English Communication,debate and participation will also be very important. Along with core subjects,the students will also be able to opt for elective subjects.”

Patel further said,“We will conduct surveys at various industries,such as communications,telecommunication,small-scale industries and NGOs to find out which subjects they want students to study so that they can have a better scope in their careers.”

He added,“Under the new system,there will be 140 credit courses including group discussion,other extra curricular activities as well as the time spent by a student in the library.”

“One grade will be given for 30 hours of study. The study hours will be counted on a daily basis by a librarian with the help of swipe cards,” he said. Patel said that no student will be considered as fail as there will be several criteria. If a student fails,he or she can take the exam in the final year.

Prof Goyal said,“MSU has already been given a project to look into the scope of elective subjects and choice-based credits in the bachelor’s courses for science,arts and commerce.” He said,“This kind of system,if implemented in Gujarat,will adhere to national and international standards.”