New Delhi: The Ministry of Education has announced the launch of a 3 year skill-based Bachelor’s programme to enhance the future of the recruits or “Aginveers” under the “Agnipath” scheme. The programme will recognise the skill training received by them during their tenure in the defence establishments.
The Army, Navy, and Air Force will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for the implementation of the programme. The programme has been designed by IGNOU and aligned with UGC norms and National Credit Framework, and National Skill Qualification Framework, as a mandate under the National Education Policy 2020.
Underneath this programme, 50% of the credit required for a graduate diploma will come from the ability coaching (technical and non-technical) whereas the remaining will come from quite a lot of programs throughout topics together with Languages, Economics, Historical past, Political Science, Sociology, Public Administration, Maths, Training, Commerce, Tourism, Vocational Research, Agriculture and Jyotish, together with potential enhancement programs on Environmental Research and Communication Expertise in English.
Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, chairman, UGC, says, “UGC and IGNOU are working collectively to offer recognition for the talents acquired by ‘Agniveers’. As well as, as soon as the Digital College is established, ‘Agniveers’ may have the chance to do programs in rising areas. It will make them future-ready.”
IGNOU 3 years Skill-Based UG Programme: Highlights
The UG programme aims at having choices for a number of exit factors, which can present ‘Agniveers’ with undergraduate (UG) certificates on successful completion of the primary 12 months. There will be a UG diploma on successful completion of first and second-year programs and a level on completion of all programs within the three 12 months timeframe.
For the July session, IGNOU admission is open for the academic year 2022-2023. The last date to apply is June 30, 2022.
All India Council for Technical Training (AICTE) Nationwide Council for Vocational Training and Coaching (NCVET) and UGC has acknowledged the framework of the programme. The ultimate levels might be awarded by IGNOU as per the UGC nomenclature of BA, BCom, BA (vocational), and BA (Tourism administration). The levels might be recognised each in India and overseas for employment and schooling functions by the ‘Agniveers’.
Kumar says that details about the talents that might be supplied to ‘Agniveers’ throughout their four-year coaching is essential, provides Kumar. “Based mostly on this, mapping their ability coaching with NHEQF might be carried out. It will then give us a concept about what {qualifications} might be given to ‘Agniveers’,” he says.
He even adds, “The underside line is that UGC wish to work on this plan to see how ‘Agniveers’ ability coaching might be mapped into {qualifications} in order that they’ll purchase further increased {qualifications} or be prepared for brand new job alternatives.”
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