The Four Year Undergraduate Program that was due to be
implemented from this session in the Delhi University have come under great criticism
and scrutiny from various social as well as student groups in the recent days. The
events have led to the creation of such circumstances that have led to the
offer of resignation from the Chancellor of DU. The hype created over this
issue have affected the future decisions of thousands of students who wish to
take admission in the Delhi University after completing their schooling.
What is FYUP?
The four year undergraduate program is ought to be a
visionary concept by the Chancellor of Delhi University that is bound to change
the way Indian student learns after their schooling. The current system of the
undergraduate program offers bachelor degree after three years of studies. The new
system is set to convert the traditional 3 year program into a more holistic one
that is spread over four years with the first year entirely dedicated to mandatory
foundation courses in interdisciplinary subjects to make an individual equipped
with the vast pool of knowledge in a variety of subjects instead of single
subject specialization currently. This kind of program is seen internationally
among reputed universities and also in the form of B. Tech program in science
stream in the country.
FYUP in the Positive Sense
The four year undergraduate program offers a student specialization
in interdisciplinary subjects at the same time and equips him more
professionally to cope with the ever dynamic and changing business and economic
environment. It makes his dual specialist in one go and helps in more holistic
development of the individual through foundation courses that are being offered
in the first year itself. The person who opts for a four year program has the
benefit of being automatically eligible to international standards of different
universities across the globe like the Ivy that requires compulsory four year
undergraduate study of its postgraduate program. It further open the gates of Indian
lands to reputed universities that not only will increase the standard and
reputation of India in other countries but also will make the normal student
eligible to study in an international environment without the worry to spend
extra bucks or leaving the country. This way, the country will progress at a
much faster pace than expected as people will then be more learned and equipped
with interdisciplinary subjects that will help the nation’s progress.
The FYUP also has some long term impacts when someone tries
to look deeper in the folds of the strategy. The Indian job market is not able
to cope up with the fresh talent and finds itself helpless to provide jobs to
fresh graduates every three years from the last one. Lack of proper job
opportunities increases the sense of incapability and demotivates the
individuals. The graduate individual then seeks faster ways to earn quick
money. This makes him choose wrong paths and efforts on his development,
instead of helping the nation, pulls the country further back in the form of
crime or injustice. It is seen that the unemployed educated youth finds hard to
earn then resort to unethical ways. By delaying education by one additional
year, the economy will get a breath of air and will come up with additional
jobs to cater to individuals more effectively. This will improve satisfaction
levels of the working population in the long run. The FYUP will also promote
more professionalism in the youth and make them more equipped to face the
challenges of booming economy. By imparting them an option of dual specialization
at the same time, the authorities are trying to implement a welcoming change in
the society and education system.
It is seen, in India, the choice, of course, is not on the
interests and passions of the individual, rather peer pressure, blind following
and other pressures make him choose a particular stream or course at various
levels of education. The FYUP grants greater flexibility in the form of
foundation courses, minor subject specialization and applied courses to pursue
the interest of youth without facing the difficulty of opposition from the
society in the form of demotivation related to the scope of a particular stream
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