JU holds first Open House for third batch of flagship “Design Your Degree” (DYD) Program

Jammu, May 2: The University of Jammu organised  the first Open House for the third batch of its flagship “Design Your Degree” (DYD) program fot the prospective students and their parents at the University  Campus.  The event provided an open and engaging platform for students to learn more about the innovative four-year undergraduate program, interact with faculty and mentors, and gain clarity on the academic structure and admission process.

Prof. Alka Sharma, Director School of Innovation and Incubation for Design and Entrepreneurship Cell (SIIDEC), opened the session with a warm welcome and an overview of the program. She encouraged questions from students and parents alike, highlighting the university’s commitment to nurturing student-led academic journeys.

A detailed presentation on the DYD curriculum was delivered by Prof. Sadaf Shah, Associate Director, SIIDEC. She explained how the program is designed to promote interdisciplinary learning, skill development, and personalized course selection.

The Open House included an interactive session where prospective students and their guardians engaged with a panel of mentors, including Prof. K.S. Charak, Prof. Jatinder Manhas, Mr. Sandeep Arya, Dr. Shallu Sehgal, Dr. Sunil Bhogal, Dr. Sandeep, Dr. Chinmoyee Maharana, Dr. Sarika Verma, Dr. Manish, and Dr. Ripu Daman Parihar. Their insights helped the prospective students better understand the opportunities and expectations of the DYD program. The session was smoothly coordinated by Dr. Pallavi Sachdeva.

The Design Your Degree (DYD) program is a pioneering four-year undergraduate program grounded in the principles of interdisciplinary learning, personalized course selection, and skill-based education, in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Through this program, students can tailor their educational journey by selecting courses across diverse disciplines, enabling both academic depth and flexibility.

This Open House was designed to empower students to make informed choices about their academic future and to better understand the innovative opportunities offered by the DYD program at the University of Jammu. The questions from parents, guardians, and students regardingthe degree program were answered  by the mentors, and the program ended on a very positive note when the senior batch of students shared their experiences and journey in the DYD program. The next open house is scheduled for 16th and 30th May 2025.

The event was successful at promoting awareness and engagement with the DYD program,which is an innovative step towards reimagining undergraduate education.