BITS Group Vice Chancellor V Ramgopal Rao claimed that five year BTech programmes is far better than the traditional 4 year engineering graduate programmes

BITS Group Vice Chancellor V Ramgopal Rao claimed that five year BTech programmes is far better than the traditional 4 year engineering graduate programmes

In a post on LinkedIn, Rao revealed why is it better for IITs to give five year BTech programmes

In a post on LinkedIn, Rao revealed why is it better for IITs to give five year BTech programmes

“I feel we should consider moving our BTech programmes to five years in IITs. Those who meet the credit requirements could complete it in four years, or perhaps three and a half. Others could spread out their courses over five years and receive more academic help, including recorded lectures, online material and support with language where needed.

“I feel we should consider moving our BTech programmes to five years in IITs. Those who meet the credit requirements could complete it in four years, or perhaps three and a half. Others could spread out their courses over five years and receive more academic help, including recorded lectures, online material and support with language where needed.

“The pace would be decided by performance within the IIT, not by a student’s admission category or entrance rank.

“The pace would be decided by performance within the IIT, not by a student’s admission category or entrance rank.

“Calling it a five year programme for everyone has a psychological advantage. Students who need more time would simply be following the programme as designed, while those who are ready could complete it sooner.

“Calling it a five year programme for everyone has a psychological advantage. Students who need more time would simply be following the programme as designed, while those who are ready could complete it sooner.

“No one would be singled out for taking a fifth year. We must uphold academic standards.

“No one would be singled out for taking a fifth year. We must uphold academic standards.

“We must also recognise that students do not all arrive at the same point, or learn at the same pace. Giving them the time and support to meet those standards is a responsibility of the system,” he added

“We must also recognise that students do not all arrive at the same point, or learn at the same pace. Giving them the time and support to meet those standards is a responsibility of the system,” he added

Netizens feel that he has indeed raised good point with a suitable solution

Netizens feel that he has indeed raised good point with a suitable solution

Some feel that in the AI era, academicians should reduce the emphasis on content-heavy teaching and increase experiential, project-based and application-oriented learning, with a much stronger focus on skills, problem-solving, creativity and industry readiness.

Some feel that in the AI era, academicians should reduce the emphasis on content-heavy teaching and increase experiential, project-based and application-oriented learning, with a much stronger focus on skills, problem-solving, creativity and industry readiness.

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