UGC for replication of DUs four-year format

Sets up panel to monitor implementation of FYUP,find ways to extend plan to other varsities

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Even as protests against Delhi Universitys Four-Year Undergraduate Programme FYUP continue,the University Grants Commission,which has so far backed the university on the issue,on Tuesday set up a five-member advisory committee to aid and advice it on the initiative of DU in all aspects of the implementation of the programme. The apex higher education regulator also asked the committee to examine ways to replicate the FYUP format in other universities across the country as well.

Observing that while the competent DU authorities may have approved the four-year programme,the UGC order signed by the Chairman pointed out that there have been some apprehensions from some quarters on the FYUP.

Acknowledging that the shift to FYUP entails a significant departure from the existing three-year degree programme,the UGC said that it needs to be monitored closely for its successful implementation.

The UGC said the FYUP plan may present some challenges,both conceptual and operational ,and therefore it is desirable to institute an appropriate mechanism to oversee its implementation.

Far from considering a review of the DUs decision to go with the FYUP in the wake of protests,the UGC is also looking at ways to replicate the programme across other universities.

UGC Chairman Prof Ved Prakash told The Indian Express that the committee would look into ways to scale up the FYUP format across other varsities as well.

Besides monitoring the implementation in DU,this committee will look at whether the format can be replicated across universities and scaled up,improved in any manner. Since concerns are at the same time being raised on the DU FYUP,it was also thought that a third party be brought in to look into the issue, he said.

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To be headed by former director of CSIR,Prof S K Joshi,the committee also has Chairman of Indian Council of Philosophical Research Prof Mrinal Miri,UGC member Prof V S Chauhan,TISS Director Prof S Parsuraman and former director of Indian Institute of Advanced Studies Prof Bhuvan Chandel.

This committee will submit its reports to UGC on the FYUP from time to time.

The committee is expected to track the progress of the implementation of the FYUP in DU from time to time,offer corrective advice in matters pertaining to curricular,pedagogic or assessment systems,assess implications of the FYUP for the postgraduate programmes in DU as well as other universities and deliberate on any other issue relevant to the proposed FYUP and make recommendations.