If this is implemented, then from next year onwards, housewives, retirees and working professionals who want to pursue certain subjects but do not want a degree will be able to attend classes with regular Delhi University students.
DU mulling to introduce certificate courses for non-Delhi University students from next year: VC
Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh has announced that the varsity is mulling introducing certificate courses for non-DU students from January next year. If this is implemented, then from next year onwards, housewives, retirees and working professionals who want to pursue certain subjects but do not want a degree will be able to attend classes with regular Delhi University students.
The VC further informed that the matter will be put under consideration in the next Academic Council meeting on August 3. "A person, who is not a Delhi University student, will be able to pursue a maximum of two courses at a time and the credits attained will be added to his/her academic bank of credit. The Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) is a virtual storehouse which will keep digitally stored records of academic credits secured by a student. At the end of the course, students will get a certificate," he said, as reported by NDTV.
He said that this will help those who wish to learn about a particular topic or skill but do not want to get a full-time degree. "Some students want to pursue just a few subjects and do not want a degree. We are planning to start course-based registration for citizens. and they can come and take classes with students of the varsity," he said.
"You will get a certificate at the end and it will be added to your academic bank of credit. The applicant could be a student and also a working person. A person who is retired can also come and study," he added.
A person will be allowed to choose any subject for a particular programme and then they can come and sit with DU students to pursue the degree. The details in this regard are currently being worked out. While explaining it further, he said, "for instance, there are three courses being taught to first year students of BA(Hons) Political Science and someone might want to study about constitutional values, one of the courses, so they will be allowed to do, provided they meet some eligibility criterion that will be decided."
"We are working on details as to decide the prerequisite requirements and the minimum age to pursue a particular course. We are thinking that a person will be allowed to take only two courses at one time. Otherwise, they will come to pursue their entire degree here," he stated. In this way, a student can gain eight credits in one year. and over the years they can take 176 credits and then will get a degree. "This is good for housewives also. They can come and acquire skills as well learn about whatever they want to learn" the Vice-Chancellor explained.
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