(a) whether the students may take up to 40% of the total courses in a semester in a programme through Swayam (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds); and
(b) if so the details thereof/response received/suggestions received, State wise also and action taken as on date and proposals rejected by Government so far and details of pending in this regard and by when action will be taken?
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) & (b) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) Regulations, 2021 on 25th March, 2021 in suppression to the UGC Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM Regulation, 2016 whereby it facilitate to allow up to 40% of the total courses being offered in a particular programme in a semester through the online learning courses offered through SWAYAM Platform.
The credits/marks obtained by the candidate enrolled in universities for SWAYAM Certificate will be counted in the transcript of the Candidate, only if the University has adopted MOOCs Courses offered on SWAYAM Platform for Credit Transfer as per the UGC (Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM Regulations, 2021.
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