The Bihar Government Rejects The Governor's Approval Of Four-Year Diploma Programmes, Stating That Regularising Sessions Are A High Priority

Governor Arlekar, who is also the chancellor of state institutions, authorised the Ordinance and Regulations for the 4-year Bachelor of Arts/Science/Commerce (Honours) curriculum under CBCS in accordance with University Grant Commission (UGC) Regulations.

The Bihar government has resisted Raj Bhavan's suggestion that all state universities implement four-year bachelor's degree programmes under the choice-based credit system (CBCS) beginning with the current academic session.

On Thursday, KK Pathak, additional chief secretary of, department of Education, sent a letter to Shailendra Shukla, the officer on special duty (judicial), governor's secretariat, with a copy to all university vice-chancellors, requesting reconsideration of the governor's letter authorising the launch of a four-year graduation programme under the CBCS.

He stated that the Bihar government does not support the previously announced four-year programme and asked the chancellor's office to reconsider their May 15 letter.

Raj Bhawan made the decision in April following a high-level meeting presided over by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. In May, a letter was written in this regard.

Governor Arlekar, who is also the chancellor of state universities, approved the Ordinance and Regulations for the 4-year Bachelor of Arts/Science/Commerce (Honours) programme under CBCS in accordance with the University Grant Commission (UGC) Regulation (Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes).