<p>In an apparent encouragement from Bangalore University’s move to offer multiple exit options to students in degree courses, the Karnataka State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) is mulling over a proposal to extend a similar programme to all universities in the State.<br /><br /></p>.<p>At a meeting of a three-member committee set up by KSHEC on Monday, a proposal on the above lines, wherein students will have options of getting diploma, degree and honours degree, was proposed.<br /><br />The committee is headed by former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor K Chidananda Gowda. Former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor P Venkataramaiah, former Collegiate Education director M D Muthamma and professor C Rajendra Francis are also part of the committee.<br /><br /> Having set out to suggest reforms in degree courses, this proposal has been made with an intention of upgrading the syllabi of the universities in the State on a par with international educational institutions.<br /><br />The committee has called for feedback and opinions from academic councils, faculty and students of different universities within a month.<br /><br /> If all the stakeholders agree, the programme will be implemented from 2015-16.<br /><br />As per the proposed programme, students will get a junior diploma if they quit after the first year, a senior diploma if they complete two years and undergraduate degree on completion of three years.<br /><br /> If they complete four years (one year in PG), they will be eligible for an honours degree. That apart, the committee has emphasised on overall development. <br /><br />Foundation courses in computer literacy are likely to be another addition.</p>
<p>In an apparent encouragement from Bangalore University’s move to offer multiple exit options to students in degree courses, the Karnataka State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) is mulling over a proposal to extend a similar programme to all universities in the State.<br /><br /></p>.<p>At a meeting of a three-member committee set up by KSHEC on Monday, a proposal on the above lines, wherein students will have options of getting diploma, degree and honours degree, was proposed.<br /><br />The committee is headed by former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor K Chidananda Gowda. Former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor P Venkataramaiah, former Collegiate Education director M D Muthamma and professor C Rajendra Francis are also part of the committee.<br /><br /> Having set out to suggest reforms in degree courses, this proposal has been made with an intention of upgrading the syllabi of the universities in the State on a par with international educational institutions.<br /><br />The committee has called for feedback and opinions from academic councils, faculty and students of different universities within a month.<br /><br /> If all the stakeholders agree, the programme will be implemented from 2015-16.<br /><br />As per the proposed programme, students will get a junior diploma if they quit after the first year, a senior diploma if they complete two years and undergraduate degree on completion of three years.<br /><br /> If they complete four years (one year in PG), they will be eligible for an honours degree. That apart, the committee has emphasised on overall development. <br /><br />Foundation courses in computer literacy are likely to be another addition.</p>
