Central University Students Can Now Take Two Courses Consecutively

Central University students will now be able to take two courses concurrently beginning with the next academic year. When the Central Universities adopt this plan, students studying in their facilities will be permitted to study for other courses simultaneously. Students will have the choice of taking a standard course or a distance learning course.

National Education Policy

• The National Education Policy includes the provision of two courses from central institutions at the same time. 
• A new requirement has been created for it by the University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory agency established by the Department of Higher Education.

CUET Provides Undergraduate Admission to Central institutions

The Education Ministry has said unequivocally that admission to undergraduate courses at Central institutions would depend on the Common University Admission Exam merit list (CUET). In addition to the 45 central institutions, approximately 60 state and private universities are expected to enrol students for undergraduate courses based on CUET quality. Several universities have followed the UGC requirements to operate two educational courses concurrently. According to the news source, Central Universities have begun appointing Professors of Practice in several fields.

Internships are Required for Graduate Students

According to UGC Chairperson Prof M Jagdish Kumar, graduate students must complete an internship beginning with the next session. According to the news source, the students would strengthen their abilities in accordance with market expectations as a result of this internship. Aside from that, after going to the fields and projects, the students will have to focus on community outreach. Working with business houses can help to operate the internship programme. Graduate and post-graduate students will have a variety of course options. Additional certificate and diploma courses must be developed to give students more possibilities.

What exactly is a Professor of Practice?

Professors of Practice are those whose primary vocation is not teaching and who possess no Doctorate. Nonetheless, depending on their professional expertise, they might be assigned to instruct pupils. The UGC has written to Higher Education Institutions on the appointment of a Professor of Practice. In the letter to vice-chancellors of universities and principals of colleges, it is requested that they make the required revisions to their institutions' policies to appoint Professors of Practice. The UGC has also asked that the work progress in this area be shared on its official websites. The guidelines for appointing a Professor of Practice have been made public.