Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 11: The four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) was launched by the Indira Gandhi National University (IGNOU) here today.
The four year Undergraduate Programme is considered a crucial reform in Indian higher education and seeks to provide students with diverse opportunities for enrolment.
The programme was launched by University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar.
The programmes include Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMF), Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Bachelor of Arts (History), Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration), Bachelor of Arts (Sociology), Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology), Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry), Bachelor of Arts (English), Bachelor of Arts (Hindi), Bachelor of Arts (Sanskrit), Bachelor of Arts (Urdu), Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Arts (Facilities and Service Management), Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), and Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media).
The learners can take FYUP courses as part of their regular programme or can also do a simultaneous UG degree in a different discipline than their primary discipline.
The FYUP has been implemented under the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Under FYUP, credit scores are introduced for every course and the learners have the option to pursue either a three-year honours course or four years honours course with or without the research component.
While giving more details about the new programme launched by IGNOU, Dr. Asha Upadhyay, Regional Director I/C, Regional Centre Jammu said that according to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, a four-year undergraduate degree will feature multiple entry and exit options. Upon completing one year, students will obtain a certificate, a diploma after two years, a bachelor’s degree after three years, and an honours bachelor’s degree after four years and we at the Regional Centre level have geared up to meet up to the expectations of our stakeholders.”
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