Calicut University to launch new UG, PG courses to address changing job scenarios
The University of Calicut is planning to introduce 80 new undergraduate and postgraduate courses to better align with current job market demands. A committee has been formed to evaluate the feasibility of these programs, focusing on emerging fields like data analytics and health services.
Why it matters
Adapting academic curricula to match industry needs is critical for improving graduate employability in a rapidly changing economy.
The changing job market requirements have led the University of Calicut (CU) in Keralam to look out for new academic programmes that can attract students to its affiliated colleges and the main campus at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district.
According to official sources, the university is planning to launch at least 50 new undergraduate courses and 30 postgraduate courses soon in view of the rapid changes happening in academic disciplines and the demands of the employment market.
A senior official pointed out that employers are increasingly seeking skills in emerging areas. “This shift is reflected in the admissions data across the affiliated colleges. Sanctioned seats in a number of long-established programmes, offered in similar form by many colleges, are not getting filled, while newer programmes linked to a defined skill or profession continue to attract their full intake,” he says.
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