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UGC Directive to Teach Courses Based on Student Demand Misunderstands Academic Worth, University Autonomy

UGC Directive to Teach Courses Based on Student Demand Misunderstands Academic Worth, University Autonomy

The University Grants Commission (UGC)’s letter to central universities, asking them to teach courses based on student demand, is based on questionable academic logic. How many students queue up for a course often reflects how much it boosts the chances of their employment. While important, for a university, that must not be the only metric […]