Orientation programme on CBCS at Baptist College, Kohima on June 17.
Kohima, June 18 (MExN): An orientation programme on Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) for undergraduate course was held at Baptist College, Kohima on June 17.
Baptist College, principal, Dr Kekuchol Pusa stressed on the need to be well-equipped with the newly introduced system “so that the career of students are not put in jeopardy even as they pursue different courses of study.”
Resource persons, Dr Seyiekhrielie Whiso, Associate Professor, Department of English, Kohima Science College Jotsoma and Dr Daniel Kibami, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Kohima Science College Jotsoma appraised the teachers on the new system.
Dr Whiso on ‘Salient features and course structure of CBCS’ of both Honours and Regular Course, comprising of Core papers, Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses, Generic Elective Courses and Skill Enhancement courses, particularly mentioning that skill enhancement courses should be focused on increasing students' employability through inclusion of practical components. Dr Kibami appraised on ‘Staff, Infrastructural Requirements and Routine Making’ focusing on the required contact hours for each course as per the recommendation of UGC and the strength of teachers and classrooms required for effective execution of the teaching learning process in the new system.
This programme was organized by CBCS Board in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Baptist College Kohima for the teachers of the college.
