Introduction
National Education Policy-2020 is a revolutionary step of Government of India to bring reformative changes in the education sector of India. The vision of the NEP-2020 is to build an education system rooted in Indian ethos by providing high-quality and affordable education to all the citizen, aiming to make our country as a global knowledge superpower. The NEP-2020 will transform the entire education system through advancements in pedagogies, knowledge creation, innovative delivery mechanism and integrated management of education systems.
The NEP 2020 replaces the 34-year-old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986. The Indian Parliament passed the first education policy in 1968, followed by NPE-1986 and its Programme of Action (PoA) 1992. After 34 years, the most comprehensive, structured and visionary policy was drafted under the Chairmanship of noted scientist Dr. K. Kasturirangan to meet the contemporary and futuristic needs of large population of Indian youth.
The most progressive and futuristic plan of National Education Policy 2020 shall provide the inclusive, holistic, and multidisciplinary dimensions to the higher education sector. This unique educational approach with holistic and multidisciplinary learning will allow young minds to explore courses or curricula from different fields of study. The Ministry of Education, Government of India has conducted several webinars/seminar/conferences/expert lectures to explore and understand the versatile dimensions of NEP-2020 which helps the faculty members from institutes of higher education across the country to prepare the roadmap for implementation of NEP 2020.
Assam Science and Technology University worked out to understand and explore the possibilities for a systematic implementation of NEP-2020 for the benefit of our stakeholders, and to the society. The faculty members and administration of the university have worked together under the guidance of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor to prepare the first phase comprehensive action plan for implementation of NEP 2020 in Higher Education Institutions.
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