Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students.

Statement II: Deemed Universities can design their own syllabus and course work but cannot grant degrees.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is Both Statement I is true but  and II is false.

Key Points The correct answer in the light of the given statements is:

• Statement I is correct.
• Statement II is incorrect.

Let's break down each statement:

Statement I: The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students.

• This statement is generally accepted as correct.
• Higher education plays a crucial role in developing students' critical thinking and creativity.
• It aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to analyze, evaluate, and generate new ideas, solve complex problems, and engage in independent and innovative thinking.

Statement II: Deemed Universities can design their own syllabus and course work but cannot grant degrees.

• This statement is incorrect.
• Deemed Universities in India are granted the status of a university by the University Grants Commission (UGC) based on their academic standards and infrastructure.
• Deemed Universities have the autonomy to design their own syllabus and course work, similar to other universities in India. In addition, they have the authority to grant degrees to their students upon successful completion of their programs.
• Deemed Universities are authorized to award degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions in the same way as any other recognized university.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

Statement I is correct.
Statement II is incorrect.