Discuss NEP-2020 & prepare a broad roadmap for implementing it, says Assam Governor to VCs

July 9: As per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the universities should think of implementing dual degree programmes for the benefit of future generations. The Vice Chancellors should start brainstorming sessions in their Universities to discuss the NEP-2020 and prepare a broad roadmap for implementing its provisions. Addressing a conference of the Vice Chancellors (VC) of all 17 universities of the state at the Raj Bhawan on Thursday, this was stated by Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi.

The National Education Policy 2020, which was approved by the Union Cabinet of India on 29 July 2020, outlines the vision of India’s new education system. The new policy replaces the previous National Policy on Education, 1986. The Governor also said that to run the universities in accordance with NEP 2020, education in classes XI and XII must be delinked from the universities and autonomous colleges. 

The Governor said that as per the NEP 2020, by the year 2035 only three types of universities, namely research universities, teaching universities, and autonomous colleges converted into universities with cluster colleges will remain. He also wanted them to re-orient their degrees to duly accommodate skilling and vocationalization into their folds.

Ensuring quality and making up for the loss during #Covid are key to rejuvenating higher education. To deliberate on these issues, attended a meeting chaired by Hon Governor Prof @jagdishmukhi. Education Minister @ranojpeguassam & VCs of universities in #Assam joined too. pic.twitter.com/6JxaOAgwR6

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 8, 2021

Attending the meeting, Education Minister Ranuj Pegu assured infrastructure support to Universities. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also attended the conference, said that an amount of Rs 50 crores would be released to the universities for upgrading and creating more infrastructure for higher education.