The University Grants Commission (UGC)
What is UGC ?
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a scheme on skills development based on higher education as part of college/university education, leading to Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) Degree with multiple exits such as Diploma/Advanced Diploma under the NSQF. The B.Voc. programme is focused on universities and colleges providing undergraduate studies which would also incorporate specific job roles and their NOSs along with broad based general education.
Introduction
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a scheme on
skills development based higher education as part of college/university
education, leading to Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) Degree with multiple
exits such as Diploma/Advanced Diploma under the NSQF. The B.Voc.
programme is focused on universities and colleges providing
undergraduate studies which would also incorporate specific job roles
and their NOSs alongwith broad based general education. This would
enable the graduates completing B.Voc. to make a meaningful
participation in accelerating India’s economy by gaining appropriate
employment, becoming entrepreneurs and creating appropriate
knowledge
Objectives
- To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriate
content of General Education. - To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills, so that
they are work ready at each exit point of the programme. - To provide flexibility to the students by means of pre-defined entry and
multiple exit points. - To integrate NSQF within the undergraduate level of higher education in
order to enhance employability of the graduates and meet industry
requirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and
national industry are also expected to be equipped to become part of the
global workforce. - To provide vertical mobility to students coming out of 10+2 with
vocational subjects.
Level Of Awards
The certification levels will lead to Diploma/Advanced Diploma/B. Voc.
Degree in one or more vocational areas and will be offered under the
aegis of the University. This is out-lined in Table I.
