Which of following specific programmes are initiated by UGC for the promotion of values and practices?

A) Kaushal

B) Deeksharambh

C) Vishwa Bharat

D) Guru Dakshata

E) Vishwa Darshan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, B and D only.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India initiated several key programmes under its Quality Mandate to improve quality, values, and professional practices in higher education institutions. The details of these specific programmes are explained below:

1. Kaushal (Jeevan Kaushal):
Jeevan Kaushal is a curriculum designed by the UGC to impart life skills (soft skills) to undergraduate students. It focuses on values, professional ethics, communication skills, emotional intelligence, leadership, and teamwork, helping students handle life's challenges effectively.

2. Deeksharambh:
Deeksharambh is a Student Induction Programme (SIP) initiated by the UGC. It helps new students transition smoothly into higher education by sensitizing them to institutional culture, values, ethos, and promoting bonding with faculty and peers through universal human values.

3. Guru Dakshata:
Guru Dakshata is a Faculty Induction Programme (FIP) initiated by the UGC for newly recruited teachers. It is designed to equip and train educators with learner-centric pedagogies, values, and research ethics to enhance the standard of teaching and academic integrity in universities.

On the other hand, Vishwa Bharat and Vishwa Darshan are not specific UGC programmes initiated for the promotion of values and practices in higher education. Therefore, only A, B, and D are the correct programmes.