HRD Ministry has said in Parliament that DU is prepared to launch the four-year undergraduate programme even as it has been opposed by a section of teachers on the grounds that it is being introduced in a haste without exhaustive deliberation about its merit.
"The four-year undergraduate programme meets international standards and we welcome the move but DU should seek to align it with the post graduate level so that the pass-outs can directly enrol for PhD," UGC officials said.
The new system, which is being watched closely by other universities, seeks to introduce interdisciplinary pedagogy, enhance the quality of education and impart employable skills.
UGC officials, citing the Kothari Commission, said DU has within its rights to set the duration of the programme. The commission states there should not be any rigidity for the programme duration which can vary from university to university.
The four-year programme would be launched from this academic session.