UGC, DU mull plan to make BSc 4-yr course
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: In a move that could help revive higher education in science, the University Grants Commission and the Delhi University have promised to look favourably into a suggestion by three national science academies for starting a four-year BSc course after which a student would be able to enrol for a dual MSc and PhD course. Those wanting to opt out a year after enrolling in the dual course would get an MSc degree. If the new system works well once implemented, it could also be extended to humanities, especially economics, sources said. Many prominent universities are expected to adopt the new four-year system. Welcoming the suggestion, UGC chairperson Sukhdeo Thorat said, "We will discuss it soon in the full commission meeting." He said the suggestion should be expanded to include a provision for those pursuing science to simultaneously do a course in humanities and share the credit. "It's a great idea," Delhi University vice-chancellor Deepak Pental ...