Higher education in India
Universities

Programs and courses offered through NDU will be regularly audited and certified by academics and professors of practice. These audits will assess the communicability, content structure, and relevance of the courses to ensure their reliability. This includes establishing standalone capability, setting required pass percentages, and identifying necessary prerequisites for successful field engagement. Additionally, the return on investment (ROI) of each course will be evaluated, with recommendations for post-requisites based on global trends to create an inclusive learning experience. Following best practices derived from scientific studies, the courses will feature chunked content delivery, progressive examinations, and real-world scenario case projects. The syllabi will be standardized to global standards to ensure worldwide validity. The National Digital University was expected to launch in July 2023 and had begun requesting program and course proposals from Indian colleges and universities. The Learning Management System (LMS) platform is designed with input from top educational institutes and industries, including those with corporate academies. The government plans to integrate virtual AI assistants to enhance the interactive learning experience, create course-related peer learning chatrooms, host national and international webinars, optimize course pages for mobile devices, and provide extensive opportunities for industries to offer apprenticeships to students who meet their requirements. A significant change in the NEP between 2020 and 2023 is the proposed transformation of the higher education framework to introduce fast-track programs, commonly referred to internationally as accelerated bachelor's degrees and short-duration master's degrees. These modern degree structures are more aligned with the rapidly evolving needs of the job market, leveraging corporate training formats to address the reduced shelf life of conventional educational approaches. For example, they allow students to complete a bachelor's degree faster than the traditional four-year timeframe, typically in 2 to 2.5 years, by taking more classes in a shorter period. The required 120 credits are completed by taking approximately 20 credits per major term, or two courses every 4 to 5 weeks over a 4-month period, with short breaks between each term or semester. At an undergraduate level, internationally accelerated bachelor's degrees are available in subjects such as accounting, business administration, computer science, economics, finance, nursing, and psychology. They cover the same curriculum as traditional honors programs but in a condensed timeframe, enabling graduates to join the workforce earlier and make impactful contributions during their prime productive years.
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