2 3 STC Scholars Vision Vol. 1, Issue No. 6 Annual Journal of Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies and Research Vol. 1 Issue No. 6 Jan - Dec. 2017 ISSN 2321 – 6425 Impact Factor: 3.62 S. No. Contents Page 1. Choice Based Credit System-Pros and Cons - Dr. K. Rani, Dr. Sr. Mercy.P 6 2. Capacity Building for Sustainable Aquaculture for Food Security and Rural Livelihood 11 through Fisheries Education and Extension in India – B. R. Chavan1, M. T. Kamble2, V. B. Sutar3 and R. Pai1 3. Academic flexibility and choice based credit system concerns and challenges – 20 Dr. Fathima Rani. D 4. Higher Education in India – Issues, Challenges and Suggestions. - Dr. M. Rama 23 5. Emerging trends in the Indian Higher Education System - Dr. C.A. Jyothirmayee, 27 6. Challenges and Opportunities of CBCS in Higher Education - 31 *Dr. M. Padmaja , **Dr. Mary Celine Rose 7. Adolescents in Their Growing Personality - Dr. Sr. Marietta D’Mello 35 8. Emerging Trends Of Academia-Industrial Collaboration In India 39 Mr. N. V. N. B.Srinivasa Rao1, Mrs.N.Gayatri Devi2 9. CBCS A Satisfactory Method to Impart Skill Based Education in the Fast Developing 45 Countries – With Special Reference to Selected Colleges in Eluru. – Dr. Mrs. C. Satyadevi 10. Challenges of Choice Based Credit System - Sr.Sunila Rani. P. 50 11. Creating Demand for Communication Skills Training Among the Students – 53 *K.Hymavathi, **Santosh Jhawar 12. Taxonomical and medicinal properties: Case study of adaptations of Avicennia marina 56 (Grey mangrove) at Machilipatnam seacoast, Andhra Pradesh, India. - Madhuri Vajha 13. Problems of Women Street Vendors in Urban Unorganized Sector (A case study in Guntur City) 60 - Nallavelugula Radha 14. Health Status of Tribal Women in India - D. Naga Malleswari 70 15. Anthropometrically determined nutritional status of schoolchildren aged 4-14 years – 79 A case study of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. - Dr. N. Nagavardhanam, 16. Food Security In India-A Few Issues - Dr. P. Ratna Mary 84 17. The Economic Analysis of Turmeric Cultivation - Badugu Prakash Babu 89 18. Problems Of Rural India And Government Programmes For Rural Development – 101 P. Bharathi Devi 19. Food Security (Public Distribution In Andhra Pradesh) - K. Kishore Kumar 105 20. The Economic Analysis of Chilli Cultivation - L Kodandaram 110 21. Adoption of Improved Production Technology in Tomato by Tribal Farmers for Higher Yields 117 Dr. E. Karuna Sree, DR. R.V.S.K. Reddy. 22. Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development in India *Dr. S. Pratima Kumari 121 & M. Rama Satyavathi; ** Kusuma Kumari, & K. Sushma, ***Girish Dasgupta & Kanishkan Dasgupta 23. Millets for health & nutritional security for rural/tribal households 125 E. Karunasree* and R.V.S.K. Reddy** 24. Breaking Silences and Shaping Destinies - Resonant Voices of Post Modern Indian English 132 Women Poets. Dr .R. Madhavi 25. A Study on Dalit Women - Human Rights - P. Raja Ramesh 139 26. Child labour in Informal sector - V. Ranjith Kumar 144 27. Socio – Economic Conditions of Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh - M. Luke Steeven Babu 151 28. The Role of Aquaculture in Rural Development in India (Food Security, Rural 156 Development and Poverty Alleviation) - Yadala Surya Sowjanya 4 Editorial: This Journal focus on the main intention behind the implementation of CBCS is to leave the flexibility of choosing a course by students, as observed in many European and American Universities. At present most of our Educational Institutions in India having Under Graduation and Post Graduation courses has already introduced this scheme. Professional expertise in all fields believe that if this program is followed the way it has been suggested in UGC guidelines, it will revolutionize higher education sector and ensure excellent quality academic future for our youth. Considering the various factors prevailing in this part of the world, it is a debatable issue whether we can benefit from this scheme or lose the advantages of already existing system. The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is a flexible approach to learning in which students have a freedom to choose inter-disciplinary, intra-disciplinary and skill- oriented courses making Job oriented education broad-based and on par with global standards. To complete one course, the students can study at different times and in different institutions. The students can learn at their own pace, take additional courses and acquire more than the required credits prescribed for the degree they are pursuing. The system is based on semester pattern and entails awarding grades rather than marks. The grading system in CBCS across all Universities would ensure seamless mobility of students in the higher education institutions in the country and abroad along with the facility of transfer of credits earned by students. The CBCS is a shift from the traditional teacher-centric to learner- centric education in which the main focus will be on the learner who will be at the centre stage of all academic transactions. A student who is working on a part-time basis can earn a few credits, pursue skills to enhance employability and stretch his studies to four or five years according to his convenience. Teaching Community trust that implementing a common core syllabi/curriculum would make all universities in the country to follow same curricula, scheme and mode of evaluation and this will gradually wear away the autonomy of universities and make them to lose whatever academic initiative they had built up at their own. These Universities would now look up to the UGC for every academic direction. They believe that a common syllabus all over the country might benefit the students who are migrating to other Universities of abroad but it would badly affect a voluminous majority of students who are reside in one place. Some critics have come to conclusion that grading system will not take individual performance into account which will discourage students and on the other hand credit system will inflate marks and degrade the quality of assessment, resulting in the de-valuation of degrees. But most of the Internal Professional expertise believe that in a complete free atmosphere with teaching community at the receiving end, there is every chance that students who has no settled home or job and they would hardly care for studies. This Issue of our Journal of Multidisciplinary/ Interdisciplinary Studies and Research aim to promote and encourage the research scholars gives you the analytical research articles on" Taxonomical and medicinal properties as well as adaptations of Avicennia marina (Grey mangrove) at Machilipatnam seacoast, Andhra Pradesh, India, Problems of Women Street Vendors in Urban Unorganized Sector (A case study in Guntur City), Health Status of Tribal Women in India, Anthropometrically determined nutritional status of schoolchildren aged 4-14 years –A case study of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Food Security In India-A Few Issues, The Economic Analysis of Turmeric Cultivation, Problems of Rural India and Government Programmes for Rural Development, Food Security (Public Distribution In Andhra Pradesh) and The Economic Analysis of Chilli Cultivation Dr. Mrs. I. Annapurna Editor - in – chief Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. - Malcolm X 5 “STC Scholars Vision” Annual Journal ISSN NO: 2321 – 6425. Vol. 1, Issue No: 6, Jan - Dec. 2017. Impact Factor: 3.62 Choice Based Credit System-Pros and Cons * Dr. K. Rani **Dr. Sr. Mercy.P Abstract The aim of the education is the all round development of the student including cognitive abilities. UGC has recently decided to ask all universities to move to choice based credit system. Therefore, it is necessary to know each & every aspect of CBCS. CBCS is internationally acknowledged system; it offers opportunity and avenues to learn core subjects and also additional learning beyond the core subjects for holistic development. CBCS provides better facility to the learners like freedom, flexibility, advanced learning opportunities, fulfillment of students’ academic need and aspirations, intra and inter institutional transferability & quality education. Provides a ‘cafeteria’ approach in which the students can take courses of their choice, learn at their own pace, undergo additional courses, and acquire more than the required credits. The grading system is considered ‘better’ and ‘desirable’ because this will facilitate student mobility across institutions within the country and across other countries, and also enable potential employers to assess the performance of students. Indian education system is expected to go under reformatory process. Undoubtedly, it would cast positive effect on the higher education system. But, India is a giant country in terms of education system. Maintaining harmony, among all the courses and streams, is a tough task. However, it has been assumed that implementation of CBCS would be a challenging task in higher education system. Flexibility in choosing credits, opting different soft course, mobility of students and common syllabi are the major features of CBCS. Therefore, it should be better for educationists and policy makers to go with open debates, seminars and conferences as well as go through the basic problems of CBCS and its implications to the broader perspectives. There is the need to explore the concept of CBCS. Everyone should be well known with CBCS so that the opportunities can be utilized in the best way. In India CBCS requires more attention for its proper implementation and effectiveness. Keywords: Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), University Grant Commission (UGC), holistic development and learning opportunities. ********** Introduction The aim of the education is the all round development of the student including cognitive abilities. UGC has recently decided to ask all universities to move to choice based credit system. Therefore, it is necessary to know each & every aspect of CBCS. CBCS is internationally acknowledged system; it offers opportunity and avenues to learn core subjects and also additional learning beyond the core subjects for holistic development.