(a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that universities can customise the model syllabi by thirty per cent depending upon their areas of specialisation;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the UGC has clarified the concerns of teachers regarding inter institute/inter college migration, transfer of teachers; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) to (d): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) allows academic flexibility to Universities in designing their syllabi. As per the UGC detailed Instructional Template, at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/ 4426331_Instructional-Template.pdf, Universities have been allowed to customize the syllabi of core papers to the extent of 30% of model syllabi. Universities have complete freedom in designing Elective and Foundation Courses. The UGC has addressed various issues/ concerns on CBCS by conducting 8 regional workshops, this year, with representatives of various universities in the country.
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