Srinagar, Sept 10: Cluster University Srinagar organised a one-day workshop on the Design Your Degree (DYD) Programme at Amar Singh College on Wednesday. The workshop was attended by Coordinators and Mentors of the programme from the constituent colleges of Cluster University Srinagar besides representatives from University of Kashmir and Islamia College of Science & Commerce.
According to a statement issued here, the programme was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Mohammad Mobin. In his address, Prof. Mobin emphasised the relevance of DYD in the light of NEP-2020. He also highlighted how the initiative empowers students to customize their degree pathways through multidisciplinary choices, experiential learning, and project-based approaches, urging a shift in higher education towards flexibility and innovation.
The technical sessions were led by experts from the Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi. Prof. Shobha Bagai delivered an in-depth talk on the DYD framework and its integration with NEP-2020, with a special focus on curriculum innovation, pedagogy, project-based learning, and experiential education. This was followed by Prof. Jyoti Sharma, who presented on the assessment rubrics for DYD, highlighting innovative approaches for evaluating multidisciplinary projects and learning outcomes.
