Govt to introduce unified calendar for universities to ensure timely graduation of students

Summary

The government plans to implement a unified academic calendar for universities to ensure timely graduation and remove citizenship requirements for undergraduate students, aiming to improve access and reduce delays in higher education.

Key Points
  • The government will introduce a unified academic calendar to ensure timely graduation of university students.
  • Citizenship requirements for undergraduate students will be removed to widen access to higher education.
  • Political student organizations will be dismantled from educational institutions within 60 days.
  • Internal examinations for students up to Grade 5 will be scrapped, with alternative evaluation systems to reduce psychological pressure.
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