The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has developed a draft National Higher Educational Qualification Framework (NHEQF), which is part of a set of reforms that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisages.
From job readiness to constitutional values, theoretical knowledge to technical skills, higher education institutes across the country will soon be brought under a new framework to assess students on a range of learning outcomes.
The UGC has put out the 72-page draft NHEQF in the public domain, inviting suggestions till February 13 through emails at nepnheqf@gmail.com.
In the draft, the UGC clarified that the framework is not intended to promote a uniform curriculum or national common syllabus.
According to the draft, the NHEQF envisages the award of certificates, diplomas and degrees based on what students completing a particular programme of study are expected to know, understand and be able to do at the end of their programme of study.
At every level, the students will be assessed based on parameters, including knowledge and understanding of theory; cognitive and technical skills; application of knowledge and skills; decision-making abilities; constitutional, humanistic, ethical and moral values; employment-ready skills and the entrepreneurship mindset.
In line with the structure outlined in the NEP, the draft also fixes the number of credits required to clear the different levels of the four-year undergraduate programme, master’s degrees and doctoral degrees.
Those looking to exit the undergraduate programme with a certificate will require 40 credits; with a diploma after two years will need 80 credits; degree after three years will have a requirement of 120 credits; degree with honors/research after four years with 160 credits.
It adds that one credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching (lecture or tutorial) or two hours of practical work/fieldwork per week.
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