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Last Update: April 16, 2023, 11:45 AM IST
The Credit Framework is a single meta framework focused on joining credits earned through school education, higher education and vocational or skill education (representational image).
As per NCRF 2023: Credit system, it is a recognition of the student stating that a learner has completed a prior course of learning, which corresponds to a competency at a given level.
University Grants Commission (UGC) The National Credit Framework (NCrF) for school and higher education in the country was unveiled. NCRF is issued for the purpose of acquiring relevant experience and professional level such as vocational education, general (academic) education, and experiential education.
Credit Framework is a single meta framework Focused on adding credits earned through school education, higher education and vocational or skill education. UGC chairman Mamdila Jagadesh Kumar is quoted as saying, “This framework will enable parity and dynamism between general education and vocational education to enable lifelong learning, recognition of prior learning, multiple entry and exit, and continuous professional development.” be encouraged.” by a leading news daily.
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How will students earn credits?
The NCRF divides education into eight levels – schooling falls under levels 0 to 4, (school students who have passed class 5 are placed at level 1). Students who have passed class 8 and class 10 are in level 2 and 3 respectively. Students who complete class 12 reach level 4.
According to credit systems, it is a recognition of the student by stating that a learner has completed a prior course of learning that corresponds to a competency at a given level. Under the new credit system, one credit is equivalent to 30 indicative instructional hours (which is two semesters).
Meanwhile, a candidate must earn a minimum of 20 credits in each semester. Corresponding to 1,200 indicative instructional hours in a year, a student will earn a minimum of 40 credits. It should be noted that students can earn more than 40 credits in a year.
Higher education level starts at level 4.5 and ends at level 8. The three-year undergraduate course will offer 4.5, 5, and 5.5 levels (comprising first year, second, and third year) respectively. Hence, each year a candidate needs to earn 40 credits to his name to move to the next level. By the end of the three-year undergraduate program, the student will have earned a total of 120 credits.
On the other hand, vocational and skill education is spread across all levels from level 4.5 to level 8. There are three types of credits a student can earn:
– Credits can be earned after completing academic education,
– undergo a vocational education and training or skills programme,
– Undertaking experiential learning, such as relevant experience and achieved proficiency levels.
The new national debt framework is based on the national Education Policy (NEP), 2020. It has been jointly developed by the University Grants Commission (UGC), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), National Council of Educational Research and Training. NCERT), National Council of Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), Directorate General of Training (DGT), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education (MOE), and Ministry of Skill Development (MOSD).
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