NCC Directorate Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, in its relentless efforts achieved another milestone as incorporation of NCC as General Elective Credit Course under the Choice Based Credit System in all constituent colleges of University of Ladakh gets final go ahead of the Vice Chancellor, Shri Chewang Phunchok. The notification on the subject issued by the University of Ladakh on 07 Jul 2021 based on the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission.
The present initiative is the outcome of series of meetings held between Vice Chancellor of University of Ladakh and officials of NCC Directorate Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, Srinagar NCC Group Commander, CO & Administrative Officer of Leh NCC Battalion.
As we had earlier informed that NCC as a Credit Course is designed with an intent to transform NCC training into a curricular activity from and extra- curricular activity, thereby providing academic credits to students undergoing NCC training. Syllabus of NCC adopted by University of Ladakh for Senior Division will be covered in 300 periods over three year duration with six semesters plus two camps of 10 days each.
The move is in consonance with the National Education Policy 2020 where students can select their choices of subjects rather than being confined to only those being offered by the institutions. This makes the learning holistic and skill oriented. On the successful completion of the course, students are awarded credit points which will enable them to qualify for their respective degrees.
It is pertinent to mention that in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, Central University of Jammu and University of Kashmir have already incorporated NCC as General Elective Credit Course under the Choice Based Credit System in their curriculum.
Maj Gen Ranjan Mahajan, SM, Additional Director General, NCC Directorate JK&L has expressed his gratitude to Vice Chancellor of University of Ladakh for his visionary step towards getting the very important issue through and thus enabling the youth of Ladakh to benefit from this great initiative.
