Why the 4-year UG course at Delhi University failed
The article critiques the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) at Delhi University, arguing that it dilutes core academic disciplines. It suggests that the curriculum is overcrowded with non-core courses, which hinders students' research development and employment prospects.
Why it matters
It highlights significant concerns regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 in India's higher education system.
When the present Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Professor Yogesh Singh, assumed office in October 2021, he introduced two academic reforms in DU: the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) and the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions. The FYUP was introduced in 2022-23 under the University Grants Commision’s Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) as part of the National Education Policy 2020.
The FYUP has several problems embedded within the UGCF structure which was a part of the National Higher Educational Qualification Framework (NHEQF) released in January 2022.
The UGCF diluted Core disciplines by reducing the credits and the teaching hours by almost 40%. This led to a reduced weightage of the Core Discipline within the overall structure of the undergraduate programme.
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