The Higher and Technical Education Department of the Maharashtra State Government announced on April 17 that, for the speedy implementation of the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) in the state, a three-day online training programme will be made mandatory for all principals, directors, and faculty members in the State for effective introduction of Honours and Honours with Research courses.
The announcement was issued by the Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Dada Patil at the end of a discussion session organised by the Higher and Technical Education Department in Mumabi. “The training has been made compulsory to ensure that the new academic structure is introduced in a uniform manner across colleges and that no academic or administrative difficulty arises during implementation,” the statement said.
Patil said this decision is an important step towards making higher education more flexible and more research oriented under the National Education Policy 2020. The fourth year under the four-year undergraduate programme will come into effect from the academic year 2026 to 2027, opening the way for students to pursue Honours and Honours with Research options for more advanced study.
The new system includes the credit system, the multiple entry and exit option, and the Academic Bank of Credits. Patil said teachers and administrators must have a clear understanding of these changes, and that the special training programme is being organised for this purpose.
