Delhi University To Provide Both 1 and 2 Year PG Course Options To Students
Delhi University has now implemented the principles of the National Education Policy 2020 in its undergraduate courses, and it plans to follow a similar pattern for postgraduate courses. During a press conference led by Delhi University Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh, it was confirmed that the university is actively working towards streamlining the postgraduate courses in accordance with NEP 2020. The university's approach will be student-centric, and it will offer both one-year and two-year postgraduate courses.
Prof. Yogesh Singh explained that if a student has completed a three-year undergraduate course, they will be eligible to pursue a two-year postgraduate course in the same subject. On the other hand, if a student has devoted four years to their undergraduate studies, they will be able to complete their master's degree in a single year. This alignment with the National Education Policy is an ongoing process, and the changes are being gradually implemented.
During the same press conference, Prof. Ratnabali, the Dean of Academic Affairs, revealed that Delhi University has signed around 25 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various foreign educational institutions, focusing on research and PhD programs to cater to the demands of students. Additionally, the university has introduced courses in 22 Indian languages, and the recruitment of teachers will be based on the students' demands. Clusters of colleges have been formed to facilitate joint teaching in cases where there are fewer students enrolled in a specific course in a college.
Delhi University has also included various upskilling and re-skilling courses under NEP. Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh informed that registration has already commenced for the Competency Enhancement Scheme, which allows any citizen to enroll in existing DU programs to enhance their skills, provided they meet the minimum eligibility criteria and pre-requisites for the course. The Competency Enhancement Scheme, including provisions for senior citizens, will consider both merit and age as admission criteria, with 70% weightage given to merit and 30% to age. The number of seats available to senior citizens in a course will be capped at a maximum of 10% of the total class strength or 6 seats, whichever is less.