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1.2.2 Percentage of Programmes in which Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) / elective
course system has been implemented (Data for the latest completed academic year).
Response: 100
1.2.2.1 Number of Programmes in which CBCS / Elective course system implemented.
Response: 79
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1.3 Curriculum Enrichment
1.3.1 Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender,
Human Values, Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum
Response
The institute ensures integration of relevant cross cutting issues in the curriculum of all the
programmes offered. Some of these courses are mandatory requirement for graduation. Taking
advantage of the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS), students of other programmes can register
these courses (under Open Elective category). Additionally, VIT admits students from all regions
of India and from several countries abroad. The peer and group learning, extra-curricular courses
act as melting pot cutting across age, gender, nationality not only to absorb but also to respect
other cultures. Following are some of the specific information that relates to the above
requirement.
Gender
As part of the Ethics and Values course, students are required to address the issues related to
women empowerment, female foeticide prevention, child abuse, responsible living and others.
Rallies and street plays, involving students, address gender related issues. As part of Law
programmes, courses on ‘Right to Education – Women, Minority, Equality and Environment’,
‘Gender, Caste and Law’ and others are offered.
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