UGC Chairman calls for implementing the semester system in higher education institutions as per NEP 2020.

M Jagadesh Kumar has advocated transitioning from annual to semester-based examinations in higher education.

The UGC chairman has emphasized that students should be evaluated on multiple parameters.

Students should be evaluated based on mid-semester tests, practical tasks, classroom discussions, and homework assignments

The UGC Chairman also announced that the "One Nation, One Subscription.

One Nation One Subscription provides access to research articles and journals for over 6,300 colleges and universities across the country to boost research.

The implementation of the semester system is expected to improve student evaluation and create a more dynamic learning environment.

Despite the slow implementation of NEP2020, the UGC continues to collaborate with state governments to support the policy’s implementation.