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Online degree in non-tech courses
Context
The Centre would soon finalise regulations enabling universities with high National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) scores to offer degree, certificate and diploma courses for non-technical subjects in online mode
Eligibility criteria
Only institutions with a NAAC grade of A plus and A plus plus – meaning, a NAAC score of 3.26 or above on a scale of 4 – would be permitted to start these courses, which would essentially be open and distance learning in online mode
Other rules
- The UGC will approve their course structure
- There will be online lectures, tutorials and also a weekly online discussion forum where professors will answer queries of the enrolled candidates
- There will be an online examination in six months or one year. They will be granted certificates if they pass
Significance
- It would open an additional choice for people who want to earn degrees, certificates or diplomas, but cannot enrol for regular courses
- While existent distance learning courses were subject to territorial jurisdictions of the universities concerned, the very nature of online education would mean freeing up these courses from such constraints
- Online education would help improve Gross enrolment ratio figures in higher education
What is GER?
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher education in India is calculated for 18-23 years of age group. Total enrolment in higher education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage to the eligible official population (18-23 years) in a given school year
- The GER is widely used to show the general level of participation in and capacity of higher education. Data includes details on gender wise gross enrolment ratio in higher education for all categories, SC and ST
