Students will now have the opportunity to pursue two full-time degree programmes in physical mode simultaneously both on the identical college or from totally different universities, UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar introduced on Tuesday.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) will quickly problem detailed tips in this regard.
“As introduced in the brand new National Education Policy (NEP) and in order to allow college students to purchase a number of abilities, UGC is developing with new tips to allow a candidate to pursue two degree programmes in physical mode simultaneously. The levels can both be pursued from the identical or totally different universities,” Kumar stated at a press convention.
Students can even be allowed to pursue two degree programmes in physical and on-line mode simultaneously, he added.
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