Private universities introduce new courses and subjects

Students seeking admissions to undergraduate degree courses this year have a plethora of options to choose from, as private colleges across the city have started offering many integrated courses as well as unique subjects which have more applicability in the current job arena. For instance, for Commerce students we offer Chartered Accountancy training and for those who choose Political Science, we offer Indian Administrative Service coaching programmes,” said Augustine George, Principal, Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous. “At our university, we have seen a lot of demand for subjects like Industrial Relations, Food Science and Technology, Public Policy and International Relations. We have also introduced a paper on Corporate Social Responsibility, Disaster Management and Gender and Sexuality,” said Kiran Jeevan, Public Relations and Placement Officer, St Joseph’s College.