UGC asks universities to implement apprenticeship embedded degree programme

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission on Monday asked higher education institutions to implement Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme guidelines for undergraduate students to enable them to pursue apprenticeship and gain practical skills along with their studies from the upcoming academic session starting July 2025. UGC, the higher education regulator, also released its guidelines on ADEP on Monday. “The major objectives of AEDP are to enhance the employability of students, focus on outcome-based learning, promote active linkage between higher educational institutions and industries and bridge the skill gap in the industries,” UGC secretary Manish Joshi said in the notice. RPL Guidelines On Tuesday, UGC also released guidelines for the implementation of recognition of prior learning, a formal mechanism used to evaluate a person’s existing knowledge, skills, and experience gained through formal, non-formal, or informal learning, for seamless integration with higher education qualifications.