Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated a two-day National Workshop on Higher and Technical Education, bringing together Secretaries from States and Union Territories, along with senior officials, to discuss the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The workshop, aimed at advancing India’s educational infrastructure and aligning it with global standards, will include 14 technical sessions focusing on NEP challenges, digital governance, capacity building, and financing higher education.
During his address, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized the importance of transforming India into a producing economy, leveraging Industry 4.0, and developing a robust educational infrastructure beyond traditional brick-and-mortar institutions. He highlighted five key focus areas for academic leaders: strengthening public universities with innovative funding, aligning curricula with industry needs, fostering multidisciplinary research, developing academic leadership programs, and revitalizing campus life through non-academic pursuits like sports and arts.
Minister of State for Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, praised Prime Minister Modi’s vision for a globally competitive education system under NEP 2020, which is built on pillars of access, equity, quality, affordability, and accountability. He encouraged states to fully adopt NEP 2020, as it promises to drive economic growth, enhance skill development, and position India as a knowledge superpower.
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Shri K. Sanjay Murthy, Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, set the context for the workshop by outlining 20 new guidelines developed to assist universities in aligning with NEP. The sessions will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, fostering collaboration between state and central institutions.
The workshop aims to promote NEP 2020 across state institutions, enhance India’s global educational competitiveness, and support economic growth through a skilled workforce and innovation-driven ecosystem.
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