Graduate students from universities ranging from engineering, medical, management, pharmacy, architecture to other universities will learn skills to become better human beings along with studies. Under the new education policy in higher educational institutions, the Jeevan Kaushal 2.0 course is going to be mandatory in the undergraduate program in the upcoming session 2022. In this, students are being included in the subjects of communication skills, professional, leadership and management, universal human value.

Its purpose is to make these youths responsible from job to society, religion, non-violence, making better human beings, sensitive and professional and practical after completing the studies of the students. This total of 120 hours of study will consist of eight credits. Along with book reading, skill training will also be provided by subject professionals.

Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), Prof. Rajneesh Jain has written a letter to all the states and universities in this regard. It is written that under the New Education Policy 2020, students will be taught and trained in the subjects of Communication Skills, Professional Skills, Leadership and Management Skills and Universal Human Values. For this, a draft curriculum based on life skills has been prepared on the basis of the new education policy.

Why was it needed

In fact, in 2017, multinational companies in their report to the government pointed out the shortcomings of the students. It was written that Indian students no longer have human values, social concerns, lack of communication skills, universal resilience as before. Students from IITs to other universities have knowledge with degrees, but they have become very professional.

There is a difference in the merits of Indian students due to which they were in demand in the international market. Along with education, knowledge, it is also necessary to have them for the job. Therefore, the government is urged to focus on these along with the subjects. That is why this draft has been included in the new education policy.

Study in 4 subjects

In communication skills, listening ability, speaking, writing, digital education and social media, cyber security etc. will be explained. Whereas professional skills (career and team) will be taught and trained on resume, interview, group discussion, building a future in various emerging fields, trust, listening to all aspects while working with team, understanding etc. Whereas in leadership and management skills, the spirit of taking the team along will be inspired. Apart from this, awareness will be made about non-violence, peace, service, love, compassion, truth, human values, concern etc. on the topic of Universal Human Value.