Kerala University (KU) is gearing up to launch the first four-year undergraduate (UG) programme among State-run universities in Kerala.
Despite its initial plan to offer four such courses, the university has dialled down its ambitions by deciding to pilot a BA Honours (Politics and International Relations; Economics or History) with Research degree alone this year.
Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal says the university has been forced to revise its decision since it ran short of preparatory time. Besides, it chose to focus on one course and learn from its possible shortcomings before laying the ground for a full-scale implementation of four-year UG programmes in the university and its affiliated colleges next year. With the regulations and syllabus for the chosen programme finalised, the notification for the admission process will be issued on September 11. The course will have an intake of 30 students.
