UGC encouraging career-oriented courses in colleges, universities

By Rajya Sabha. The University Grants Commission is encouraging implementation of skill-based and career-oriented courses in colleges and universities through several new schemes, HRD Minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday.
Replying to questions in Lok Sabha, she said a scheme called 'Introduction of Career Oriented Courses' (COCs) was being implemented, under which the UGC provides financial assistance to eligible universities and colleges to introduce COCs at certificate, diploma or advance diploma levels which would run concurrently with conventional degrees like BA, BCom and BSc. Read more...