Implementation of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in college/university ?
Prof. (Dr.) Ripu Ranjan Sinha
Board of Director's, Chairman, Trustee Board Member at IHE'S /FHE'S in -USA, UGANDA, South Sudan and France, Professor - ICT & Promotor UNSDG-2030.
To maximize skill-based education & enhance student learning outcomes in terms of their grades as well as skills, the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) has made some crucial changes in the traditional teaching-learning system in India. The right to choose subjects & multidisciplinary education approach are the best takeaways. The government has decided to introduce a unique concept of Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) coupled with CBCS to facilitate the best education journey to the career-oriented students of the 21st century.
What Is CBCS?
Popularly known as CBCS, full form- ‘Choice Based Credit System’, provides a convenient at the same time effective teaching-learning platform wherein the student or knowledge seeker has the flexibility to choose their course from a list of elective, core, and soft skill courses.
The CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) provides an option for the students to select courses from the prescribed courses comprising core, elective, minor or skill based courses. The courses are often evaluated following the grading system, which is considered to be better than the traditional marks system.
In simple words, I’d define it as a student-centric approach to learning or aquiring higher education. The conventional system of Higher Education didn’t give much scope to students. The course and learning content were predefined, redundant, and not up-to-date. For students to apply their knowledge base later in their work environment, business, or life; the conventional isolated courses lacked contemporary appropriateness.
What Is Choice Based Credit System’s Differentiator?
The CBCS system or Choice Based Credit System follows semester-wise pattern - even & odd semester that sums up to an academic year. Instead of percentage-wise grading, the CBCS uses a grading and evaluation system to map student performance. It follows a credit system that is attached to the course components offered to students. The not only opens pathways for learning opportunities but also manifests learning goals and objectives.
A credit system for higher education measures various parameters like-
Student performance
The CBCS system is an initiative of the University Grants Commission (UGC); which enhances and promotes the educational liberalization of existing conventional higher education models.
?Top Advantages Of The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
The CBCS system not only bridges the gap between professional and social exposure but provides holistic education.
Key Features Of The CBCS System
Credits can be transferred if the student changes his/her branch of study
CBCS is a step towards moving away from numerical marking to grading
Grading minimizes the stigma of "fail"
The credit based grading system is considered desirable because it facilitates student mobility across institutions within the country and across the globe
Potential employers can assess the students performance, judicially
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The Meaning Of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) In Brief
UGC has introduced a 10-point CBCS grading system as follows:
Credits are calculated keeping in mind the following components:
Lecture (L)
Tutorial (T)
Practical (P)
The course may have all components of evaluation or a combination of any two; listed above. Although the CBCS system is tried and tested, it sometimes lacks an accurate estimation of marks. Teachers are further challenged to keep pace with many courses. This system furthers confusion among students; as each student has a different timetable and course of study. Nonetheless, the CBCS system is flexible and student-centric, this approach matches today’s demands of the student/learner community.
This CBCS system works in compliance with other grading systems of institutes, globally.
How CBCS System Works? :?The choice-based credit system is an educational approach in which the students choose subjects from the prescribed courses. They are referred to as core, elective, major, or minor courses and the students can complete them at their own pace. The assessment of these courses is based on a credit system. It allows students to choose courses from any college or university in any part of the world.
1.?Semesters :?Student assessment is conducted semester-wise based on the course taken by them. They move ahead at their own pace rather than completing the course in the time duration given by the university. The semester contains academic work of around 15 to 18 weeks which contributes to the 90 teaching days.
2.Credit System :?Every course contains a certain number of credits. The students earn the credits after passing the course assessment. After the students clear a course in one semester, they do not have to repeat the course in the next semester. Also, the students can complete the course at their pace.
3.Credit Transfer :?The credits can be transferred to the next semester or the one after that if the student fails to complete the course. They have the freedom to study courses and earn fewer credits in case of any disease or injury and can compensate for the course in the coming semesters.
4.Comprehensive Continuous Assessment :?The students are constantly evaluated for their progress by the teachers as well as by the students themselves.
5.Grading:?The University Grant Commission has given a 10-point grading system to assess the student’s performance in courses:
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