Rajahmundry: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved nine skill development courses at Adikavi Nannaya University (ANU) for the 2020-21 academic year. ANU vice-chancellor Prof Mokka Janardhanna Rao made the announcement on Monday.
Prof Rao further informed that the university skill development centre had applied for the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), part of UGC, to start nine courses for PhD, PG diploma and certificate programmes which have been approved keeping in mind the 12B recognition of the varsity and efficient administration.
The courses that have been approved are: PG diploma in hydrocarbons/ mud logging, certificate course in life sciences, PG diploma in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical industry techniques, PhD in chemical and petrochemicals, PG diploma in chemical and petrochemicals organic synthesis, certificate course in IT fundamentals and certificate courses in English language skills, counselling and cultivation of mushroom.
The vice-chancellor said that UGC will release funds for some of these courses.