International Journal of Management Technology and Social Sciences · 2020 · 104 citations · 67 references
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A well‑defined, forward‑looking education policy is essential for a country, as education drives economic and social progress, and different nations tailor their systems to cultural traditions and life‑cycle stages, with India’s new Education Policy 2020—based on recommendations from an expert committee led by Dr. Kasturirangan—aiming to address these needs. The paper examines higher‑education policies, compares them with the current system, and proposes suggestions for effective implementation toward achieving the policy’s objectives. The authors discuss the innovations, predicted implications, and merits of NEP 2020 for Indian higher education.
Well defined and futuristic education policy is essential for a country at school and college levels due to the reason that education leads to economic and social progress. Different countries adopt different education systems by considering the tradition and culture and adopt different stages during their life cycle at school and college education levels to make it effective. Recently Government of India announced its new Education policy which is based on the recommendations by an expert committee headed by Dr. Kasturirangan, Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). This paper highlights on various policies announced in the higher education system and compare them with the currently adopted system. Various innovations and predicted implications of NEP 2020 on the Indian higher education system along with its merits are discussed. Finally, some suggestions are proposed for its effective implementation towards achieving its objectives.
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