V-Cs must find solution to social issues: UGC chairman
6 months, 3 weeks ago

V-Cs must find solution to social issues: UGC chairman

New Indian Express  

NILGIRIS: V-Cs should come together and find solutions to social issues, UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said on Monday. Speaking at the V-Cs of state and private universities conference at the Raj Bhavan, he said, “Higher education institutions which have a vital role in deciding where our country will be moving toward, should come forward to address social issues through education, research, knowledge, technology, value, etc. If we find solutions to these problems, it can become a solution for the rest of the world and India can become a global leader.” He said institutions should adopt the institutional development plan to develop strategic plans such as academic programmes, infrastructures, research initiatives, student service, and community engagement, etc at their institutions and when institutions implement IDP, it will address diversity, equity, and inclusion. Delivering the inaugural address, Governor R N Ravi said, “When I first came to Tamil Nadu in 2021, I started looking at the working of our universities and was disappointed because most of them were working in isolation.

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NEP 2020 only for private varsities, what about govt ones, asks Minister MC Sudhakar
3 months, 1 week ago

NEP 2020 only for private varsities, what about govt ones, asks Minister MC Sudhakar

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Criticising the Centre’s NEP 2020 during the Bangalore University’s convocation on Tuesday, Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar stated that it is tailor-made only for private educational institutions, and is not suitable for government colleges or universities. “NEP 2020 is achievable only for private universities or educational institutes with all the departments under one roof. The minister also cited examples …

National Education Policy is Odisha government’s priority: Higher Education minister Suryabanshi Suraj
3 months, 2 weeks ago

National Education Policy is Odisha government’s priority: Higher Education minister Suryabanshi Suraj

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Higher Education minister Suryabanshi Suraj has called upon vice-chancellors and faculty members of all public universities and colleges to design a new syllabus that aligns with the National Education Policy -2020. Inaugurating a two-day capacity building programme on the implementation of the NEP-2020 here at Utkal University on Monday, Suraj said that the NEP-2020 has been a priority for …

NEP 2020 will change teaching pedagogy in India, says Tamil Nadu guv
6 months, 3 weeks ago

NEP 2020 will change teaching pedagogy in India, says Tamil Nadu guv

Hindustan Times  

The National Education Policy 2020 will transform teaching pedagogy in India, said Governor R N Ravi while inaugurating a two-day conference of vice-chancellors of state and private universities at Raj Bhavan in Udhagamandalam on Monday. The Kural is the inspiration for our New Education Policy 2020 which talks about a transformative education system, Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi said. Chancellor …

T.N. Governor Ravi to inaugurate Vice-Chancellors’ conference on May 27
6 months, 3 weeks ago

T.N. Governor Ravi to inaugurate Vice-Chancellors’ conference on May 27

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is set to inaugurate a two-day conference of Vice-Chancellors of State and private universities of Tamil Nadu on the Raj Bhavan campus in Udhagamandalam on May 27, 2024. The conference will have detailed deliberations on a gamut of issues covering research excellence, institution development, promoting entrepreneurship, capacity building for faculty members, promoting universal human values, …

NEP alienates students from education, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
2 years, 3 months ago

NEP alienates students from education, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said his government, apart from its opposition to the National Education cum Entrance Test, is gainst the National Education Policy because it alienates students from education. The Tamil community fought for self-respect.” Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said his government, apart from its opposition to the National …

NEP will help increase employability level of candidates: Karnataka higher education minister
3 years, 1 month ago

NEP will help increase employability level of candidates: Karnataka higher education minister

India Today  

Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, the Karnataka minister for higher education said that the effective implementation of the National Education Policy will help increase the employability levels of candidates, which is currently at around just 20 percent. The minister made the comments while addressing Karnataka's first National Education Policy conclave on the theme "Strategising the Future of Higher Education". Aim …

Will Make Every Effort to Implement NEP: Karnataka Minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Will Make Every Effort to Implement NEP: Karnataka Minister

News 18  

The government will spare no effort in the next twenty months towards the implementation of the National Education Policy-2020, Karnataka Higher Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said on Tuesday. Inaugurating a seminar on NEP, jointly organised by Maharani Women’s Science College, Maharani Arts College, and Maharani Women’s Commerce and Management college, Narayan said the NEP aspires to empower …

‘NEP will help new generation become more competent’
3 years, 3 months ago

‘NEP will help new generation become more competent’

The Hindu  

Briefing about the salient features of National Education Policy 2020, Minister of Higher Education, Information Technology and Bio-Technology C.N. Ashwath Narayan said that the policy is designed to make India’s young generation more competent and to prepare it to face global competition. It sees each college as an autonomous institution and wants it to develop as an independent university to …

‘Every district will be reached with NEP’
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Every district will be reached with NEP’

The Hindu  

The government is going forward with regard to the implementation of the National Education Policy in the State, by planning to reach out to every college through universities, according to Higher Education Minister C.N. Addressing a programme on NEP virtually, organized by the social media cell of BJP on Sunday, he said efforts were being made to clear doubts and …

NEP 2020 will be implemented systematically: Karnataka minister
3 years, 4 months ago

NEP 2020 will be implemented systematically: Karnataka minister

India TV News  

The Karnataka government will focus on systematic implementation of National Education Policy-2020, CN Ashwath Narayana, the minister of Higher Education, stated on Wednesday. After inaugurating the national seminar, "Implementation of NEP 2020- A Road Map" organised by Kristu Jayanti College in association with Bengaluru North University, he said, the real empowerment of the society can only happen through the appropriate …

NEP from this year in govt institutions: Karnataka Deputy CM
3 years, 5 months ago

NEP from this year in govt institutions: Karnataka Deputy CM

India Today  

The National Education Policy will be implemented from this academic year in institutions of the department of higher education in Karnataka and come into force in the state by 2030, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan said on Monday that the National Education Policy will be implemented from this academic year in government institutions of the state, i.e. …

Centre announces plan to establish virtual university; proposal expected to find mention in Budget 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

Centre announces plan to establish virtual university; proposal expected to find mention in Budget 2021

Firstpost  

The Union government has on Friday announced that it will establish a virtual university to boost technology adoption in education. The central government also indicated that the Budget 2021-22 may give it a special attention. According to a report in Mint, the education ministry has said that the government will soon take necessary steps to establish virtual universities, which will …

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