{
  "id": 18325419,
  "title": "Calicut varsity to overhaul UG, PG curricula with AI, computing knowledge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/calicut-varsity-to-overhaul-ug-pg-curricula-with-ai-computing",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:14:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/calicut-varsity-to-overhaul-ug-pg-curricula-with-ai-computing-knowledge/article71670435.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Calicut aims to overhaul its undergraduate and postgraduate curricula by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and foundational computing knowledge. This strategic change follows global job market shifts and the increasing trend of students studying abroad. University Vice-Chancellor P. Raveendran emphasized that the reforms would be implemented using existing university infrastructure without altering teachers' workload. The changes require approval from bodies like the Syndicate, academic council, Kerala State Higher Education Council, University Grants Commission, All-India Council for Technical Education, and National Council for Teacher Education. Lead expert committee member K. George Thomas stressed adherence to national and state academic regulations during the curriculum revision. Pro Vice-Chancellor P. Rasheed Ahammed highlighted the initiative as part of the expansion of new-generation academic programmes, with a repository of new courses to be published by next month. Affiliated colleges will evaluate and select courses suitable for them. The expert committee's meeting featured Syndicate members, a dean, a professor from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and a director from the College Development Council.",
  "summary": "A repository of new courses, prepared by the expert committee, to be published by next month",
  "key_points": [
    "University of Calicut overhauls UG, PG curricula with AI, computing knowledge",
    "Changes implemented using existing infrastructure, no increased teacher workload",
    "Approval required from multiple regulatory bodies and expert committee"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}