Modi will inaugurate the three-day summit, organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which will bring together heads of public and private universities, IITs, IIMs, academics, policymakers and others. The manufacturers, as well as industry leaders, to deliberate on how the implementation of NEP 2020 can be taken forward across the country after the successful implementation of several initiatives in the last two years.
A senior MoE official said, “Uttar Pranesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will also attend the summit.” The summit will provide a platform for leading Indian higher education institutions to discuss, deliberate and share insights on strategies, success stories and best practices in implementing the policy.
Multidisciplinary and holistic education, skill development and employability, Indian knowledge system, internationalization of education, digital empowerment and online education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship, quality, quality, etc. will be discussed in several sessions from 7-9 July. Ranking and recognition, Equal and inclusive education, Capacity building of teachers for quality education.
The official said, “The conference is expected to provide a platform for thought-provoking discussions that will clarify roadmaps and implementation strategies, promote knowledge exchange and build networks through interdisciplinary deliberations and educational institutions. and discuss the challenges faced by clear solutions.”
The highlight of the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam will be the adoption of the Varanasi Declaration on Higher Education which will reflect India’s expanded vision and a renewed commitment to helping the higher education system achieve its goals.
“With MoE, UGC and AICTE brought out several policy initiatives aimed at revising the National Curriculum Framework with the aim of promoting academic bank of credit, multiple entry exit, multi-discipline and flexibility in higher education, online and open distance learning Huh. Making it at par with global standards, promoting multilingual and Indian knowledge systems and making both a part of the educational curriculum, mainstreaming skill education and promoting lifelong learning,” the official said.
Noting that many universities have already incorporated the reforms, many are yet to adopt and adapt to the changes.
“Since the higher educational ecosystem in the country extends to the Centre, states and private institutions, there is a need for extensive consultations to take forward the policy implementation. This process of consultation is going on at the regional and national level. Varanasi Shiksha Samagam is the next in the chain of consultations in this regard,” said the official.
This process of consultation is going on at the regional and national level. Modi addressed a seminar of chief secretaries in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamsala in June, where states/UTs shared their insights on the issue. Varanasi Shiksha Samagam is the next in the series of consultations in this regard.