India, Aug. 2 -- Six years after the Centre scrapped the four-year undergraduate programme introduced by Delhi University, the New Education Policy has made out a strong case for its reinstatement at the national level. However, even though the four-year course would bring Indian universities at par with many of the premier foreign universities, yet prior to its implementation, the issue needs greater clarity and understanding.

Former Delhi University Vice Chancellor, Prof Dinesh Singh, is gratified that his project has finally obtained the required approval, and has thus welcomed the move. Significantly, the proposal of an additional year needs to be comprehensively explained before it is adopted. The policy is directionless, on what wo...