Importance of Undergraduate Programmes Himanshu Gupta Lecturer Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies

Content Introduction Meaning Importance Problems / Reality of Indian graduate education system Steps to be taken to eradicate these problems Conclusion

Introduction In India it takes three or four years to complete a "graduate" degree. The three year undergraduate programs are mostly in the fields of arts, commerce, science etc., and the four year programs are mostly in the fields of technology, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, agriculture etc. However, for medicine, law and architecture, the period has been five years.

Meaning A education system occurs after 12th and before Post graduation known as graduation or post higher secondary education system Under graduation is a basic foundation, ground or plinth on which a desired building built

Courses Courses Medical Arts Engineering Commerce Pharmacy Management etc. Agriculture etc. Technical courses Non technical courses

Importance Graduation is necessary for post graduation Basic fundamental of specific stream Orientation of a field Understanding basic concepts of a stream Common information related to a branch Economic Benefit By the undergraduate program students can develop new knowledge and skills to pursue new career opportunities.

Importance Updating and adapting their core knowledge and abilities to compete in the ever changing global socio - economic scenario . Extension of the knowledge gain during school education To provide eligibility for further studies and many career opportunity

Reality of Indian graduate education system Not a good job oriented degree No practical exposure No great economic development Master of none may be jack of some Lack of sincerity on the part of student, faculty , and management as well as other authority

Reality of Indian graduate education system Do not have the freedom of selecting their career Do not have the vision to think beyond Race for marks Syllabus is not as per the current scenario

Basic of the Problems We are still following the colonial model of education. Which was designed by the British Viceroy Mc culay to serve their colonial interests. In his own words the purpose of that model was to prepare a class of Indians who are Indians by blood and color, but British in their thoughts. We are the citizens of a free India but slaves of the west.

Steps to be taken to eradicate these problems Structured training and development opportunities On-the-job training Career counseling Best talents of the country should work in the education sector Syllabus should be as per the current scenario

Steps to be taken to eradicate these problems A world class infrastructure Greater investments into education, public as well as private sector Education which encourages innovation and creativity Education which encourage entrepreneurship

Conclusion UG Programmes are the crucial tool to generate professional skills in an individual so that they may become competent for professional environments. How ever an individual should not choose stream only as per the trend but should evaluate own calibers interest related to the requirement

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