Each student will have their own credit bank and the opportunity to earn credit through projects, case and instructional self-study.
a national debt structure (NCRF) will be finalized by the Center soon, for which the process of releasing its draft is underway. NCRF aims to cover the entire education system from school to post-graduate and PhD levels. This system will give due importance to both curricular and extra-curricular activities including sports, school/university projects and internships.
“For the first time, efforts are being made to integrate school, higher education, industry and skill education,” said MP Poonia, Vice-Chairman, AICTE.
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“In higher education, students will become masters of their learning and skills with the flexibility to choose courses and pursue them at their own pace and convenience. They can take breaks during their education and be part of the many entry-exit options in the scheme. For future prospects as one can join the industry. Through all this, there will be no lag in the debt accumulation and academic-industry orientation of the students. UGC’s dual degree program or even online and offline A combination of programs may also come under the framework of the framework,” says Poonia, adding that the NEP 2020 vision for student-centred education will be fulfilled through this initiative.
Credit Level and Coursework
contract framework Credit levels from Class V to Class V are proposed, starting from Level 1, before moving on to Level Two. In class X and XII, students will be at level 3 and 4 respectively. From the secondary level onwards, the credit level will increase by 0.5 for each year of learning and includes four years of undergraduate education where students progress from 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0; Postgraduate studies will consist of levels 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0 while PhD credits will be at level eight.
There will be 1,200 learning hours in one academic year for which 40 credits can be earned. In case of elementary schooling, it will be reduced to 800/1,000 hours.
Framework involving senior officials from the Ministries of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) is being refined through a committee with representatives from UGC, AICTE, CBSE. N c E r T, NIOS,
Once the draft framework is ready for public response, a plan is likely to be drawn up for its phased implementation. The role of the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) may be expanded by the Committee to include the management of credit at the school level. ABC will be linked to Digilocker for verification and credit transfer.
result based learning
Talking about the framework, Saroj Sharma, President, NIOS explains, “A certain number of credits have been given to each class, and efforts have been made to integrate skill courses with traditional courses. In NIOS, where education is imparted through Open and Distance Learning apart from 103 professional courses, the credit structure will be of utmost importance. We will follow 1200 mandatory credits for each year, with flexible entry/exit options across all boards keeping in mind the NEP 2020. Additionally, each student will have their own credit bank and the opportunity to earn credit through projects, case and instructional self-study. The overall emphasis will be on outcome-based learning for everything they do both within and outside the classroom.”
“The skill credit for new technologies will enhance the employability of students,” says a senior NCERT official on condition of anonymity.
seamless transition
“Today there are a total of 60 school boards in the country. Accumulation of credits through various boards will provide easier access and more freedom to the students in terms of course choice, certification and curriculum. They will be able to make a seamless transition across boards and universities through multiple modes. With the convergence of online, offline and mixed mode learning, the National Credit Framework comes in time,” he added.