India | Coming soon,  UGC degree in vocational education – Hindustan Times

A bachelor’s degree in vocational education is likely to be introduced in the University Grants Commission affiliated institutions in 2012.   The standing committee of UGC  which met here two days ago has  formally approved a proposal to introduce a bachelors degree in vocational education. This is to get a final nod from the commission. Once  approved, a college student can pick up a bachelors degree in art, science , commerce or vocational education. “We propose to add vocational education as one of the specific degrees of UGC from 2012. The finer details are however being worked on,” acting chairman of UGC Ved Prakash told HT.

The All India Council of Technical Education had earlier written a letter to UGC requesting them to introduce vocational education at college level. AICTE chairman S S Mantha said that the curriculum of  the new courses will be put on the website by March 10.

“This will boost employment for college graduates. The student will have to choose a sector and a specific specialization from each sector. Initially 10 sectors have been chosen  including tourism, construction, printing, telecom, IT, mobile and communication,” Mantha said….

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