2023, Vol. 8, Special Issue 4
Opinions of faculty members on the ICAR common academic regulations and revised curricula at PG and Ph.D level
Author(s): Niranda Sharma Leihaothabam, Loukham Devrani, Wangshitula Longchar and Golla Ravi
Abstract: The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP), introduced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, includes a significant provision for the integration of agricultural education at the middle school level. This initiative, known as the National Agricultural Education Policy, is the first of its kind in India. Its main objective is to establish academic credit banks and degree programs, offering entry-exit options for universities specializing in crop sciences, fisheries, veterinary studies, dairy preparation, and research. Through the implementation of the National Agricultural Education Policy, students now have the opportunity to pursue their studies in agriculture and related fields by earning diplomas and advanced diplomas. They can then choose to continue their education at a later time and eventually earn a full-time college degree. The policy encompasses various types of universities, divided into four parts: a) Central Agricultural Universities – comprising three Universities, one each from Imphal, Samastipur and Jhansi, b) ICAR Deemed Universities – there are 4 Universities in this cadre, c) State Agricultural Universities – includes 63 Universities, d) Central University with Agriculture Faculty – comprises 4 Universities. The ICAR has constituted a National Core Group (NCG) for restructuring of Master’s and Ph.D. curriculum, syllabi and academic regulations for the disciplines under agricultural sciences on the recommendations of the NCG, 19 Broad Subject Matter Area (BSMA) Committees. Through this study there were several recommendations from the faculty member, some of them were - Mid-term examination should be conducted for PhD students, so that they will be trained for writing answers within limited duration of examination which will be helpful for their future examinations. Comprehensive examination should be conducted to make the students fit for facing all competitive examinations. The recruitment of more faculty members in the specific subject area is very much required to improve exposure to students and upgrade the quality of teaching.
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Niranda Sharma Leihaothabam, Loukham Devrani, Wangshitula Longchar, Golla Ravi. Opinions of faculty members on the ICAR common academic regulations and revised curricula at PG and Ph.D level. Int J Stat Appl Math 2023;8(4S):346-350.
