<p> The National Cadet Corps (NCC) would be offered as an elective subject in schools and colleges carrying credit points, HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju said on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“Some of the autonomous colleges have already decided to start the programme right away and I wish all institutes under UGC and AICTE and CBSE-affiliated schools will start it too,” Raju said. <br /><br />About 30 autonomous colleges will start the programme from this academic session. “While the National Defence Academy sets aside some seats for NCC students with C certificate, I am sure there are some professional colleges which would also make concessions for candidates who have the certificate,” he said.<br /><br />A workshop to introduce NCC as an elective subject with credit points, was addressed by the Minister on the occasion, where the course developed was discussed.<br /><br />Raju said the aim of offering NCC as an elective subject is not only to instil a spirit of patriotism among the students but also build up character and moral values which are relevant in the society today.<br /><br />“It should not perceived as a military subject...I think, all these helps grooming the youths in a positive manner,” he said. <br /></p>
<p> The National Cadet Corps (NCC) would be offered as an elective subject in schools and colleges carrying credit points, HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju said on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“Some of the autonomous colleges have already decided to start the programme right away and I wish all institutes under UGC and AICTE and CBSE-affiliated schools will start it too,” Raju said. <br /><br />About 30 autonomous colleges will start the programme from this academic session. “While the National Defence Academy sets aside some seats for NCC students with C certificate, I am sure there are some professional colleges which would also make concessions for candidates who have the certificate,” he said.<br /><br />A workshop to introduce NCC as an elective subject with credit points, was addressed by the Minister on the occasion, where the course developed was discussed.<br /><br />Raju said the aim of offering NCC as an elective subject is not only to instil a spirit of patriotism among the students but also build up character and moral values which are relevant in the society today.<br /><br />“It should not perceived as a military subject...I think, all these helps grooming the youths in a positive manner,” he said. <br /></p>