CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, continuous implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is taking place in the state, creating a high-quality educational environment and enabling significant initiatives for the holistic development of students.
In this context, Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar had instructed all higher educational institutions in the state to incorporate Indian knowledge traditions, value addition, and skill development into their curricula as part of a comprehensive action plan in line with the #National_Education_Policy 2020.
In compliance with these instructions, the Higher Education Department has prepared a new Ordinance 14 (1) for undergraduate courses in accordance with NEP 2020 and UGC guidelines. The previous separate ordinances 14 (A) – Semester System and 14 (B) – Annual System have been simplified, and a single Ordinance 14 (1) has been created for all undergraduate courses.
Ordinance 14 (1) has been developed by simplifying 14 (A) and 14 (B) in the context of NEP 2020. The new ordinance includes provisions for the study of Indian knowledge traditions, value addition, and skill development.
This ordinance will not only promote education but will also connect students to society, provide opportunities for talented students to engage in research, and encourage their overall development. Students will have the flexibility to switch between the semester and annual systems during their undergraduate studies, making it easier to transfer from one institution to another.
With the implementation of the new ordinance, all higher educational institutions will follow a uniform credit system, and students will have opportunities to study languages. The new ordinance will be implemented in phases for undergraduate courses.
Key differences between existing Ordinances 14(A) & 14(B) and the new Ordinance 14 (1):
The previous ordinances 14 (A) and 14 (B) had separate credit systems, while the new Ordinance 14 (1) introduces a uniform credit system.
Under the existing ordinance, a semester is considered failed/void if less than 50% credits are achieved, whereas the new Ordinance 14 (1) removes this 50% credit requirement.
The current ordinance offers a single major subject, while the new Ordinance 14 (1) provides the option to choose two major subjects.
The existing ordinance requires a 7.5 CGPA for the fourth year of undergraduate studies, whereas the new Ordinance 14 (1) offers the option of an honors year for all students in the fourth year.
In the current system, students must study all subjects at the enrolled institution, while the new Ordinance 14 (1) allows students to choose subjects online if they are unavailable at the institution.
There are no opportunities for grade improvement in the current ordinance, but the new Ordinance 14 (1) offers this option to all students.
Language study is not mandatory in all three years of undergraduate courses under the current ordinance, but it will be mandatory in all three years under the new Ordinance 14 (1)
