UGC: Graduation will no longer take 3 years, you can get a degree in just two and a half years, UGC chairman gave information..

Students will no longer have to wait for three full years to complete their graduation. If students wish, they can complete it in two and a half years. University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Jagadesh Kumar gave this information in a one-day conference held recently in a college in Chennai. The UGC chairman said that the education body is considering options for students to complete their degrees faster. In this sequence, students will be allowed to complete a three-year course in two and a half years and a four-year course in three. Also, it is planned to implement it in the next academic session.

He further said 'In the coming years, capable students can complete the degree program in a shorter period. We estimate that such students can benefit from six months to one year. However, the UGC chairman also said that if students want to take more time to complete their studies, then they will also be given that. Also, they will be allowed to take breaks during their courses.

The director of IIT Madras has given this suggestion.

This scheme is based on the recommendation made by IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti. The UGC chairman said that detailed guidelines will be issued soon in this regard. Let us tell you that a one-day conference was organized at IIT Madras to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Academicians from many institutions including the UGC chairman participated in this program. Talking about the New Education Policy, UGC Chairman Jagdish Kumar said that this will change the education system which will benefit the students. He further said that the responsibility of making education affordable lies with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

Apart from this, the notification for the UGC NET December exam can be released soon. It is expected that within the next few days, the application process can be started by issuing the notification of the exam. However, the candidates will be able to know the exact updates only after the information is released on the official website.