Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Researchers Petition UGC over Draft Math Curriculum
The people who teach math in colleges are upset about a new plan for what math students will learn.
They think it has some big problems and could hurt students' future math skills.
Over 900 math experts have signed a letter asking the University Grants Commission to stop using it.
They worry there isn't enough algebra and not enough focus on subjects like programming and statistics.
The new plan includes studying things like traditional Indian timekeeping and Vedic math techniques, which the researchers disagree with.
Over 900 researchers and mathematicians have urged the UGC to withdraw the draft math curriculum.
The petitioners claim the curriculum is 'riddled with grave defects.'
The UGC released the draft curriculum last month.
Petitioners are concerned with inadequate coverage of algebra, real analysis and applied math.
The draft curriculum aligns with the Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Who
- Over 900 researchers and mathematicians
- What
- Urged the UGC to withdraw the draft undergraduate mathematics curriculum
- When
- Last month
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- Because the draft curriculum is 'riddled with grave defects'
Researchers' Concerns
UGC's Proposed Curriculum
Algebra Coverage
Researchers' Concerns
Inadequate algebra coverage in the draft curriculum.
UGC's Proposed Curriculum
Curriculum draft includes an unspecified amount of algebra.
Applied Math Subjects
Researchers' Concerns
Vital applied subjects such as programming and numerical methods are absent or superficially taught.
UGC's Proposed Curriculum
The curriculum includes applied subjects.
- Organization
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Issue
- Draft undergraduate math curriculum
- Action
- Petition to withdraw the draft
- Signatories
- Over 900 researchers and mathematicians
- Curriculum Focus
- Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
