Nitte to offer two UG courses in compliance with NEP
MANGALURU: Nitte (Deemed to be University) is launching a new-age four-year undergraduate programme from this academic year.
Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, vice chancellor of the university, said the UG courses are: Biomedical Sciences and Media and Communication. These new programmes embody the principles of student-centric, multidisciplinary and employment-oriented education that is envisaged in the National Education Policy of 2020.
He said that four-year BSc Honours and BA Honours programmes are in line with international trends and will have greater global recognition. Students will have multiple entry and exit options so that they can earn appropriate credit and certifications for their learning. For instance, students can leave at the end of three years with a BSc/BA degree or continue to complete the fourth year of the programme with an Honours degree.
The BSc (Honors) in Biological Sciences will offer hands-on training in contemporary laboratory technologies which will be crucial for both students seeking better employment prospects and for those planning for advanced studies. The Nitte University Centre for Science and Education, which is offering this programme has state-of-the-art facilities for biomedical research, it benefits from its association with the Justice KS Hegde Hospital, which provides unique opportunities for applied research and hospital-related training opportunities for students of the programme.
The BA (Honours) in Media and Communication offers a contemporary curriculum with focus on new-age media as well as corporate communication. It includes courses in emerging areas of interest such as arts and culture communication, social media marketing, data journalism, media histrionics and peace journalism.
Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, vice chancellor of the university, said the UG courses are: Biomedical Sciences and Media and Communication. These new programmes embody the principles of student-centric, multidisciplinary and employment-oriented education that is envisaged in the National Education Policy of 2020.
He said that four-year BSc Honours and BA Honours programmes are in line with international trends and will have greater global recognition. Students will have multiple entry and exit options so that they can earn appropriate credit and certifications for their learning. For instance, students can leave at the end of three years with a BSc/BA degree or continue to complete the fourth year of the programme with an Honours degree.
The BSc (Honors) in Biological Sciences will offer hands-on training in contemporary laboratory technologies which will be crucial for both students seeking better employment prospects and for those planning for advanced studies. The Nitte University Centre for Science and Education, which is offering this programme has state-of-the-art facilities for biomedical research, it benefits from its association with the Justice KS Hegde Hospital, which provides unique opportunities for applied research and hospital-related training opportunities for students of the programme.
The BA (Honours) in Media and Communication offers a contemporary curriculum with focus on new-age media as well as corporate communication. It includes courses in emerging areas of interest such as arts and culture communication, social media marketing, data journalism, media histrionics and peace journalism.
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