Education
The Hindu report highlights research ecosystem challenges in four-year degree programs
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THE BRIEF
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The Indian Institute of Science launched India's first four-year BS research program in 2011, following integrated BS-MS models introduced by IISERs in 2006.
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The University of Delhi introduced a Four-Year Undergraduate Programme across disciplines in 2013 under former Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dinesh Singh.
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Strong faculty opposition and political developments ultimately led the University Grants Commission to direct the withdrawal of the program in June 2014.