PM Narendra Modi To Speak About NEP 2020 During Education Ministry's Conclave On Friday
ABP NewsDelhi HC Says Students Not Prepared For DU Open Book Exams; Defers Hearing To August 17 In his inaugural address on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will for the first time speak about the New Education Policy 2020.An official statement confirmed that PM Modi will be speaking at the ''Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy'' via video conferencing on Friday. A number of dignitaries, including the chairman and members, committee for the draft NEP as well as eminent academicians and scientists will speak on different aspects of the National Education Policy," the statement read. Among many decisions, the policy has proposed setting up a ''single overarching umbrella body for the entire higher education''. Because of which, the University Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical Education and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council will be dissolved and The Higher Education Commission of India will take over The HECI will have independent bodies, that will each serve separate functions of accreditation, funding, and academic standard setting.