MG varsity nod for innovative courses
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Mahatma Gandhi University has really useful almost 120 innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in 62 of its affiliated faculties for the tutorial yr 2020-21.
Vice Chancellor Sabu Thomas has authorised the launch of the brand new courses and has positioned the advice earlier than the federal government for remaining approval. As per the Higher Education Department’s plan, the proposed innovative and inter-disciplinary programmes have been to begin from November 1 onwards.
The varsity had constituted a committee comprising members of the Syndicate and topic consultants to evaluate infrastructure and educational amenities accessible on the campuses to launch the programmes. The remaining approval of the federal government was sought primarily based on the report submitted by the committee. The new programmes have been proposed by authorities and aided faculties underneath the varsity.
Courses
Among the federal government faculties accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam has obtained the nod to begin five-year built-in MA in Social Sciences — Archaeology and Material Cultural Studies, and M.Sc. in Geology whereas Government Arts College, Thripunitura, bought the permission to supply built-in M.Sc. in Basic Sciences — Statistics, and M.A. in Economics. Government College, Kattappana, has obtained the permission to begin M.Sc. Statistics and five-year built-in M.A. in Languages — English whereas Government College, Nattakom’s proposal to begin M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry and five-year built-in MA in English obtained the inexperienced sign from the varsity.
Postgraduate programmes in Economics and Econometrics had many takers amongst affiliated faculties. Nearly 16 courses collectively in Economics and Econometrics will probably be launched within the new educational yr. The knowledgeable committee led by Prof. Thomas, which proposed the introduction of the courses, had obtained suggestions from academics and researchers that the courses in Economics with Econometrics and different social science elements would assist put together the aspirants for a special profession path together with analysis.
M.Sc. programmes in Data Analytics and Data Science have been additionally in demand amongst affiliated faculties. Nearly 12 such courses proposed by the universities have obtained the go forward from the varsity. Other well-liked courses embrace M.Sc. in Statistics and M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
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