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Professor Pankaj Chandra, vice-chancellor, Ahmedabad University said, "We often see students choosing a programme only to find out that their interests lie in some other area. As part of the foundation programme, the students will be given four challenges that include water, climate change, democracy and justice and neighbourhoods, to work upon and learn all subjects. The foundation programme, as AU community members say, will offer customised education to students so that they do not end up studying subjects where their interests do not lie. He further said, "For example, after the foundation programme, a student of BA who wants to study accountancy can opt for the commerce course. Taking a leap in higher education, Ahmedabad University will now give six months' time to Class 12 pass-outs to explore and choose their area of interest..