{"id":106508,"date":"2021-05-13T10:22:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T04:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=106508"},"modified":"2021-05-14T09:39:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T04:09:40","slug":"ugc-advises-universities-to-include-ncc-as-an-elective-subject","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ugc-advises-universities-to-include-ncc-as-an-elective-subject\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC Advises Universities to Include NCC as an Elective Subject"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Synopsis &#8211; T<\/strong>he UGC has forwarded the proposal to universities to introduce NCC as an elective subject in the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Introduction-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued an advisory to the vice-chancellors of all universities. It was to include NCC as an elective subject.<\/li>\n<li>If implemented, NCC will be a part of the <strong>Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS)<\/strong> envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National Cadet Corps (NCC)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The NCC was formed in 1948 on the recommendation of the H. N. Kunzru Committee [1946].<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Significance of NCC-<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NCC is the world\u2019s largest uniformed youth volunteer service organization.<\/li>\n<li>The NCC cadets undergo basic military training at various levels and as well as academic curriculum basics related to the Armed forces and their functioning.<\/li>\n<li>Its gender ratio is higher than any other uniformed organization in the world. With female cadets responsible for one-third of the number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Why universities should consider UGS\u2019s proposal to include NCC as an elective subject?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">UGS\u2019s proposal would aid in the expansion of the NCC and will provide students with the following benefits<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Academic benefit-<\/strong> Students who enrolled as NCC cadets will receive academic credits for NCC training on successful completion of the course. Also, they will receive the NCC \u201cB\u201d and \u201cC\u201d certificates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment incentives<\/strong> &#8211; Cadets can also avail of employment incentives and benefits offered in various central and state government schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Issues related to NCC structure-<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Firstly, Lack of funding- <\/strong>States do not provide adequate infrastructure for training and administrative functions of NCC. It is despite the huge support provided by the Centre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secondly, Attitude of the armed forces toward NCC- <\/strong>In armed force, An NCC posting is regarded as being sidelined. It is because forces do not deploy the best and brightest with the NCC. There is a trend toward deploying those who are medically unfit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thirdly, the majority of NCC cadets join the armed forces as jawans, <\/strong>with just a few joining the officer stream.\u00a099 percent of NCC cadets join only as jawans in the armed forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What needs to be done to expand the NCC?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">NCC structure must evolve in such a way that youth, regardless of socio-economic background, are attracted to it as a means of advancing both character and career-<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Needs to change the perception &#8211;<\/strong> The general attitude in the armed forces that the NCC is a dumping ground needs to change.\n<ul>\n<li>NCC tenures should result in additional credit in promotions for deployed military officers or personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proper utilization of funds-<\/strong> The Central government must ensure that the states provide proper infrastructure for training, administrative functions, and logistical support to the NCC.<\/li>\n<li>The quality of the local training staff such as the Associate National Cadet Corps Officers (ANOs), and their career advancement must also be assured.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The above reforms in NCC structure may result in better intake into the officer stream of the armed forces and higher management in other public and private sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source- <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/why-universities-should-consider-ugcs-proposal-to-recognise-ncc-7311403\/\">The Indian Express<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KtAF0gWy0V\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ugcs-new-learning-outcomes-based-curriculum-framework-locf-explained-pointwise\/\">UGC\u2019s new Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) -Explained, Pointwise<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;UGC\u2019s new Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) -Explained, Pointwise&#8221; &#8212; Free UPSC IAS Preparation For Aspirants\" src=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ugcs-new-learning-outcomes-based-curriculum-framework-locf-explained-pointwise\/embed\/#?secret=Gdu5JBYp5T#?secret=KtAF0gWy0V\" data-secret=\"KtAF0gWy0V\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synopsis &#8211; The UGC has forwarded the proposal to universities to introduce NCC as an elective subject in the curriculum. 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