UGC releases National Credit Framework, Check how it works

The NCrF will incorporate learning across a number of axes, such as academics, practical skills, and experience learning, all of which can be "creditized" and accumulated, including online, digital, and blended learning. The NCrF encompasses 64 applied sciences, vocational disciplines, and crafts, known as "kalas," as well as 18 major theoretical subjects, known as "vidyas," that can be used to accrue credits.

The University Grants Commission launched the National Credit Framework (NCrF) that will help students to earn credits for education and learning in all subjects, at all levels, and in all mediums including online, digital and blended learning. Students will even receive credit for their expertise in various aspects of the Indian knowledge system such as Puranas, the Vedas, and other components.

NCrF: Here are the highlights

1. The NCrF will incorporate learning across a number of axes, such as academics, practical skills, and experience learning, all of which can be "creditized" and accumulated, including online, digital, and blended learning.

2. The NCrF encompasses 64 applied sciences, vocational disciplines, and crafts, known as "kalas," as well as 18 major theoretical subjects, known as "vidyas," that can be used to accrue credits.

3. Assigning credits based on study hours from Class 5 up to PhD level, the NCrF divides the learning ecosystem into eight stages.

4. Moreover, levels 1 through 8 of skill training and vocational education are included in the framework.

5. The NCrF also assesses learning that occurs outside of the classroom, such as participation in sports, games, yoga, exercise, performing arts, handicrafts, and bagless days.

6. In the "special achievers" category, the Indian knowledge system has been added to the list of fields that are eligible for creditisation.

7.The following categories are also eligible: ports and games, personalised arts, master artisans of heritage and traditional skills, social work, and innovation and start-up.

8.Exceptional accomplishments like receiving prizes, placing in national or international competitions, or winning medals are also qualified for creditization.

9. Credits must be given in accordance with predetermined learning objectives and standards for exceptional accomplishments. All credits gained at a level of study or skilling and the NCrF level given to that level of skilling and academic class are multiplied to determine a student's total credit points.

10. Only when credits are acknowledged by the relevant awarding bodies and there is mutual agreement between the body allocating credits and the body accepting those credits is the transfer of credits permitted. The accepting university will choose which credits to accept for admission to a programme. The approach anticipates accounting for situations in which a student chooses to leave the educational ecosystem and finds employment.

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