Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

The Academic council of Delhi University has passed the new Undergraduate Curriculum Framework for 2022, which was formed to adopt New Education Policy.

The draft was released about a month ago and all the stakeholder were requested to submit their feedback within the given time period.

The Undergraduate Curriculum Framework is a structure of four- years undergraduate programmes with multiple exits options and a system of earning credits.

Recently, the Academic Council has passed the proposal after incorporating some suggestions from feedbacks, yet 11 members have submitted their dissent against its implementation.

While the Delhi University Teachers Association were demonstrating against the FYUP.

What is FYUP?

It refers to a Four-Year Undergraduate Programme with multiple exits and entry options and it will be replacing the current Three-Year undergraduate programme.

What concerns does DUTA raise?

  • The first being the Multiple Entry-Exit Scheme (MEES). It seems very progressive and favours students who are forced to drop out due to financial constraints. However, it can have the opposite effect as it can systematize the phenomenon of dropping out.
  • The grading system is based on reducing credits assigned to various courses or papers, so, for example, only two-thirds of the content of the paper can be retained.
  • Doesn’t appear pocket-friendly as the cost borne by the individual student with respect to the additional year (which costs accommodation, travelling, logistical costs etc.) of study.
  • Furthermore, there are chances of increased exploitation as the employers will treat even a 3-year graduate student as a dropout and devalue them.
  • Under FYUP, teaching workloads would fluctuate regularly, thereby reducing teaching positions.

Other concerns

Abha Dev Habib, a DUTA member and Miranda House professor, has drawn attention to the patriarchy manifested by FYUP. According to her, with multiple exit options, the freedom of female students can be easily restricted. Furthermore, blended modes of education will create a digital divide and marginalize underprivileged sections of society.

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