UGC chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar launches IGNOU’s four-year UG programmes

NEW DELHI: University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar launched the four-year undergraduate programme of the Indira Gandhi National University (IGNOU) today. The programme was launched at the National Seminar on G20 Presidency and India's Global Leadership Role, wherein the UGC chairman was the chief guest.

The IGNOU will offer the four-year programme in various disciplines through online and distance learning. The national seminar was presided over by IGNOU vice-chancellor Nageshwar Rao.

UGC chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on X, formerly known Twitter, said, “Today, I was happy to launch IGNOU's four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) in various disciplines. FYUP is an essential reform in Indian higher education. Students from across the country will have the opportunity to enrol in IGNOU’s FYUP.”

He also added that the programmes being offered by the IGNOU will also be available on SWAYAM portal. “Many of IGNOU’s courses are also available on SWAYAM. Whether a student wants to take these courses as part of their regular programme or wants to do a simultaneous UG degree in a different discipline than their primary discipline, the opportunities for the students are aplenty,” he added on X. He congratulated the university by saying, “Congratulations, IGNOU, for starting four-year undergraduate programmes.”

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The four-year programme was launched by the IGNOU as part of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). As per the NEP 2020, undergraduate degree of four-year duration will have multiple entry and exit points. Students will get a certificate after completing 1 year, a diploma after two years, a bachelor’s degree after three years and bachelor’s degree with honours after four years.