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UGC develops life skills programme, social media etiquettes, yoga part of the curriculum
The University Grants Commission has recently launched a life skills programme, ‘Jeevan Kaushal’ for under-graduate courses wherein etiquettes of social media, yoga, pranayam are a part of the syllabus.
In an attempt to develop the communication skills of the students, the new programme was launched, which also aims at inculcating emotional and intellectual competencies in students.
“Today when we talk about writing skills and communication skills, we cannot ignore writing on social media. The social media websites are a good medium to connect but students must know the advantages and disadvantages. There have to be some ethics and etiquettes of social media and the curriculum will teach them the same. There is also a module on how to use Google search better,” a senior UGC official said.
As per the professional world is concerned, writing a good resume is also a life skill which every student must learn. As the students are unable to differentiate between a curriculum vitae (CV), resume and a bio-data, this life skill will be of much importance before entering the worklife.
“What will learners gain if they practice love and compassion? What will they lose if they don’t? What are the listening skills one must practice as a team member and how different they should be as a team leader? All these skills the students should be trained in,” the official said.
Divided in three modules, the curriculum has integral human being, yoga and pranayama and gratitude as part of the curriculum. Integral human being embraces the obligation to self, parents and society besides a module on living with others with their acceptance, the module on gratitude is about duty versus rights. Similarly, yoga talks about the pranayam and yoga are interrelated.
Further talking about the developed curriculum, the official said, “The curriculum has been developed by an expert committee with an aim to support our graduates to unlock and discover their true potential and making them social responsive citizens.”
UGC announces new life skills programme
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday announced launch of a “life skills” (Jeevan Kaushal) programme in the curriculum for under-graduate courses across the country.
NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday announced launch of a “life skills” (Jeevan Kaushal) programme in the curriculum for under-graduate courses across the country.
The new programme, which for 8 credit points, can be accommodated in any semester and is aimed at inculcating emotional and intellectual competencies in students develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
The programme will comprise four courses – communication, professional, leadership and universal human values and skills. The programme will focus on team work, problem-solving and decision-making.
“I hope this to be an effective tool in helping students develop practical knowledge that helps them when they start their careers and become responsible citizens ” said Sanjay Dhotre, minister of state for Human Resources Development while launching the curriculum.
Curriculum for Life Skills (Jeevan Kaushal) designed by UGC launched
New Delhi, 11 Sept 2019: Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shri Sanjay Dhotre, launched the Curriculum for Life Skills (JeevanKaushal) designed by University Grants Commission (UGC), in New Delhi today.
While speaking on the occasion, Shri Dhotre emphasized on development of life skills in every individual, as essential part of wholesome learning. He highlighted the problem of prevalent obsession with earning marks in different examinations. Such examination-driven education encourages narrow and selective reading and rote learning, which ultimately leads to deficit in actual learning. He added that in real life, one also needs to be skilled for coping with diverse situations that one may encounter in life. Highlighting the crucial importance of this new curriculum on life skills, he added that this initiative of UGC will surely lead to improvement in the collective efficiency of country’s young population.
In India, there is an unprecedented demand for quality higher education for producing employable, exceptionally performing graduates qualified with skills, knowledge and ethics essential for leading a rewarding life and it is with this aim University Grants Commission issued Quality Mandate and its objectives. Quality Mandate of UGC has been adopted in the National Conference of Vice – Chancellors and Directors on Research & Innovation held between 26th to 28th July, 2018 and Life Skills (JeevanKaushal) for students is one of its verticals.
UGC constituted Expert Committee prepared a Curriculum for Life Skills (JeevanKaushal) for Under Graduate Programme. The curriculum is designed to impart and strengthen the knowledge,skills and dispositions believed to be the best requisites of the current Industry and thereby empower the talent inherent in each learner. Life Skills like communication skill, interpersonal skill, time management, problem solving ability, decision making capacity, leadership ability and integrity play a crucial role in boosting the employability of the students.
Life skills (JeevanKaushal) curriculum cover the set of human talents acquired by an individual via classroom learning or life experience that can help them to deal with problems encountered in day to day life. This includes the core skills each individual must possess internally as well as externally for the betterment of self and the society as a whole. Adoption of life skills is the key to success and quality in life.