Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 26: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today remarked that transformative reforms in the higher education system can be created under the National Education Policy (NEP)- 2020 besides an environment of promoting research and innovation in higher education institutions can also be established through it.
The Advisor made these comments while chairing a meeting to review the progress on implementation of NEP-2020, AICTE-Pragati scholarship scheme besides other schemes and projects of Higher Education Department (HED) at Civil Secretariat here today.
The meeting was attended by Secretary HED, Sushma Chauhan; Mission Director, Rashtriya Uchathar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar; Additional Secretary HED, Director Finance HED and other concerned officials of the department both in person and through video conferencing.
While reviewing the progress on implementation of NEP-2020, Advisor Bhatnagar emphasized upon the officers that NEP-2020 will upgrade Higher Education in all aspects like innovation, research advancements and other related fields and timely interventions are required so that the objectives of this policy can be met and reflected on ground.
The Advisor highlighted that Higher Education is pivotal for the development of the country and through this policy several reforms in the higher education system can be brought which will revolutionize college and university education here.
The Advisor directed the officers that this unique scheme has various components for upgrading the higher educational system in our country and due efforts should be made to achieve those objectives on ground. He added that RUSA has a separate component for bringing equity in higher education for socially and educationally backward classes and therefore concrete efforts should be made to ensure that adequate opportunities are provided to these classes.
The Advisor asked the officials to devise a suitable plan of action for the newly established degree colleges so that the courses can be started as per the demands of the students which are market driven with maximum chances of employability in the present industrial world. He also directed the concerned officials to optimally utilize the advanced technological innovations in the field of teaching and learning to shape the future of students.
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