India, March 26 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday asked higher education institutions (HEIs) to implement Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP) guidelines for undergraduate students to enable them to pursue apprenticeship and gain practical skills along with their studies from the upcoming academic session starting July 2025.

"The major objectives of AEDP are to enhance the employability of students, focus on outcome-based learning, promote active linkage between higher educational institutions and industries and bridge the skill gap in the industries," UGC secretary Manish Joshi said in the notice.

The higher education regulator also released its guidelines on ADEP on Monday.

According to the guidelines, co...