Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 21: Stressing the importance of skill-based education aligned with evolving market demands, the University of Jammu has launched a pioneering Five-Year Integrated Undergraduate Programme in Mathematical Sciences, bringing together the core disciplines of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science under a single academic framework.
Announcing the initiative at a press conference, Vice Chancellor Prof Umesh Rai stated, “With this integrated programme, we are not just offering another academic pathway—we are equipping our students with the essential tools of the future: data literacy, analytical thinking, and computational skills, all grounded in an interdisciplinary framework envisioned by NEP 2020.”
The VC highlighted the academic flexibility built into the programme, which allows students to explore a broad spectrum of disciplines in the initial phase and choose their specialisation in the fourth semester (second year) whether in Mathematical Sciences or in Humanities, Social Sciences, or Commerce. Students who have passed Class 12 in Arts, Commerce, or Science streams are eligible for admission to the program, he added.
The new programme is structured with multiple entry and exit options, offering students the flexibility to personalise their academic journey. It focuses on building strong foundations in AI, machine learning, data analytics, scientific computing, and algorithmic thinking, while also enabling exposure to subjects across disciplines through elective baskets.
Prof Anju Bhasin, Dean Academic Affairs, while interacting with media persons, described the programme as a rigorous yet flexible learning model that empowers students to think critically and apply skills across contexts. “It’s not just about knowledge. It’s about developing the capacity to adapt, solve problems, and lead in an interdisciplinary world,” she added.
Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, said the programme was conceived in response to the mismatch between higher education outcomes and employability. “This course brings together computation, data, and mathematical logic in a way that directly responds to market demands,” she said.
Providing structural details of the programme, Prof J P Singh Joorel, Head, Department of Statistics, shared that the course will be delivered by the faculty members from all the three departments, ensuring that each subject is taught by experts. The intake for the first batch is limited to 60 seats, and the online application portal is live.
Also present at the press briefing were Prof Sangeeta Gupta, Dean Planning and Development; Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Registrar; Prof Pawanesh Abrol, Prof Vibhakar Mansotra, Head Department of Computer Science and IT; Prof Romesh Kumar, Head Department of Mathematics; Prof Rahul Gupta and Prof Parmil Kumar.
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