Students Can Take 2 College Courses Together Soon

Two Full- time Courses Can Be Done Together!

On Tuesday, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced that soon College students will be permitted to pursue two academic courses at the same time as long as both are of the same level of advancement, the information came during a decision that represents a significant reform in the higher education system.

According to the statement given by the UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said the move was following the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which supported multidisciplinary education across domains, including sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and sports. “The NEP 2020 recommends providing as much flexibility as possible to students to personalize and customize their education so that they can receive multidisciplinary and holistic education across the disciplines. So, if the students want to pursue two degrees simultaneously, they will have an option now. It all depends on the choice of students,” Kumar said

The students can pursue two undergraduate, postgraduate, or diploma courses at the same time as long as classes do not clash or if either one or both are being taught online. The option will not be available if either is a medical or an engineering course.

According to the report by HT it said, The UGC is planning to implement the reform this year. “These guidelines shall come into effect from the date of their notification by the UGC. No retrospective benefit can be claimed by the students who have already done two degrees simultaneously before the notification of these guidelines,” the draft guidelines, a copy of which was reviewed by HT, stated.

The draft guidelines stated that “The two universities or colleges should be in proximity with each other. It is not possible to pursue two programs in person from two universities located in different cities,” the UGC chairperson said, illustrating some of the conditions in which it will be allowed. Students can, he added, pursue a second program from the same college or university.